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1 You who live in the shelter of 'Elyon, who spend your nights in the shadow of Shaddai,
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1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
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2 who say to ADONAI, "My refuge! My fortress! My God, in whom I trust!"
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2 I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
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3 he will rescue you from the trap of the hunter and from the plague of calamities;
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3 Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence.
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4 he will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his truth is a shield and protection.
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4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
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5 You will not fear the terrors of night or the arrow that flies by day,
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5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
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6 or the plague that roams in the dark, or the scourge that wreaks havoc at noon.
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6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.
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7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand; but it won't come near you.
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7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
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8 Only keep your eyes open, and you will see how the wicked are punished.
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8 You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
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9 For you have made ADONAI, the Most High, who is my refuge, your dwelling-place.
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9 If you make the Most High your dwelling-- even the LORD, who is my refuge--
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10 No disaster will happen to you, no calamity will come near your tent;
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10 then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent.
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11 for he will order his angels to care for you and guard you wherever you go.
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11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;
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12 They will carry you in their hands, so that you won't trip on a stone.
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12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
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13 You will tread down lions and snakes, young lions and serpents you will trample underfoot.
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13 You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
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14 "Because he loves me, I will rescue him; because he knows my name, I will protect him.
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14 "Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
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15 He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble. I will extricate him and bring him honor.
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15 He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
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16 I will satisfy him with long life and show him my salvation."
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16 With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation."
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| Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. (The Complete Jewish Bible Online) |
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