1 H e who lives in the safe place of the Most High will be in the shadow of the All-powerful.

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say to the Lord, “You are my safe and strong place, my God, in Whom I trust.”

I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!”

3 F or it is He Who takes you away from the trap, and from the killing sickness.

For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper And from the deadly pestilence.

4 H e will cover you with His wings. And under His wings you will be safe. He is faithful like a safe-covering and a strong wall.

He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.

5 Y ou will not be afraid of trouble at night, or of the arrow that flies by day.

You will not be afraid of the terror by night, Or of the arrow that flies by day;

6 Y ou will not be afraid of the sickness that walks in darkness, or of the trouble that destroys at noon.

Of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, Or of the destruction that lays waste at noon.

7 A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand. But it will not come near you.

A thousand may fall at your side And ten thousand at your right hand, But it shall not approach you.

8 Y ou will only look on with your eyes, and see how the sinful are punished.

You will only look on with your eyes And see the recompense of the wicked.

9 B ecause you have made the Lord your safe place, and the Most High the place where you live,

For you have made the Lord, my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place.

10 n othing will hurt you. No trouble will come near your tent.

No evil will befall you, Nor will any plague come near your tent.

11 F or He will tell His angels to care for you and keep you in all your ways.

For He will give His angels charge concerning you, To guard you in all your ways.

12 T hey will hold you up in their hands. So your foot will not hit against a stone.

They will bear you up in their hands, That you do not strike your foot against a stone.

13 Y ou will walk upon the lion and the snake. You will crush under your feet the young lion and the snake.

You will tread upon the lion and cobra, The young lion and the serpent you will trample down.

14 B ecause he has loved Me, I will bring him out of trouble. I will set him in a safe place on high, because he has known My name.

“ Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name.

15 H e will call upon Me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will take him out of trouble and honor him.

“He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.

16 I will please him with a long life. And I will show him My saving power.

“With a long life I will satisfy him And let him see My salvation.”