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

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

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

I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”

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

Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence.

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

He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.

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

You 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.

Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.

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 come near you.

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

Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked.

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

Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place,

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

No evil shall befall you, Nor 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.

For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep 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.

In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you 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.

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

“Because he has set his love upon 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.

He shall call upon 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.”

With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation.”