[1 ] Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High and abides under the shadow of the Almighty, [2 ] Shall say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my stronghold, my God, in whom I put my trust.’ [3 ] For he shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. [4 ] He shall cover you with his wings and you shall be safe under his feathers; his faithfulness shall be your shield and buckler. [5] You shall not be afraid of any terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day; [6] Of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor of the sickness that destroys at noonday. [7] Though a thousand fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, yet it shall not come near you. [8 ] Your eyes have only to behold to see the reward of the wicked. [9] Because you have made the Lord your refuge and the Most High your stronghold, [10] There shall no evil happen to you, neither shall any plague come near your tent. [11] For he shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. [12 ] They shall bear you in their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone. [13 ] You shall tread upon the lion and adder; the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot. [14] Because they have set their love upon me, herefore will I deliver them; I will lift them up, because they know my name. [15 ] They will call upon me and I will answer them; I am with them in trouble, I will deliver them and bring them to honour. [16] With long life will I satisfy them and show them my salvation.
