He who dwells in the shelter of
the Most High, who abides in the shadow of the Almighty, will say
to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust."
For he will deliver you from the
snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence; he will cover
you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
You will not fear the terror of
the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence
that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at
noonday.
A thousand may fall at your
side, ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near
you.
You will only look with your
eyes and see the recompense of the wicked.
Because you have made the LORD
your refuge, the Most High your habitation, no evil shall befall
you, no scourge come near your tent.
For he will give his angels
charge of you to guard you in all your ways.
On their hands they will bear
you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.
You will tread on the lion and
the adder, the young lion and the serpent you will trample under
foot.
Because he cleaves to me in
love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my
name.
When he calls to me, I will
answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will rescue him and
honor him.
With long life I will satisfy
him, and show him my salvation.