| English Standard Version (ESV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. | 1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. |
| 2 I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." | 2 I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." |
| 3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. | 3 Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. |
| 4 He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. | 4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. |
| 5 You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, | 5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, |
| 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday. | 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. |
| 7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. | 7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. |
| 8 You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked. | 8 You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. |
| 9 Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place-- the Most High, who is my refuge-- | 9 If you make the Most High your dwelling-- even the LORD, who is my refuge-- |
| 10 no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent. | 10 then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. |
| 11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. | 11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; |
| 12 On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone. | 12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. |
| 13 You will tread on the lion and the adder; the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot. | 13 You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. |
| 14 "Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. | 14 "Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. |
| 15 When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. | 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. |
| 16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation." | 16 With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation." |
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