He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High *

   abides under the shadow of the Almighty.

He shall say to the Lord,

"You are my refuge and my stronghold, *

   my God in whom I put my trust."

He shall deliver you from the snare of the hunter *

   and from the deadly pestilence.

He shall cover you with his pinions,

and you shall find refuge under his wings; *

   his faithfulness shall be a shield and buckler.

You shall not be afraid of any terror by night, *

   nor of the arrow that flies by day;

Of the plague that stalks in the darkness, *

   nor of the sickness that lays waste at mid-day.

A thousand shall fall at your side

and ten thousand at your right hand, *

   but it shall not come near you.

Your eyes have only to behold *

   to see the reward of the wicked.

Because you have made the Lord your refuge, *

   and the Most High your habitation,

There shall no evil happen to you, *

   neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.

For he shall give his angels charge over you, *

   to keep you in all your ways.

They shall bear you in their hands, *

   lest you dash your foot against a stone.

You shall tread upon the lion and adder; *

   you shall trample the young lion and the serpent

under your feet.

 Because he is bound to me in love,

therefore will I deliver 

him; *

   I will protect him, because he knows my Name.

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; *

   I am with him in trouble;

   I will rescue him and bring him to honor.

With long life will I satisfy him, *

   and show him my salvation.

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