1 H e who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of Yahweh, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.”

3 F or he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly pestilence.

4 H e will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.

5 Y ou shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day;

6 n or of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that wastes at noonday.

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

8 Y ou will only look with your eyes, and see the recompense of the wicked.

9 B ecause you have made Yahweh your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place,

10 n o evil shall happen to you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.

11 F or he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.

12 T hey will bear you up in their hands, so that you won’t dash your foot against a stone.

13 Y ou will tread on the lion and cobra. You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot.

14 “ Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.

15 H e will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.

16 I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation.”