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1 Living in the Most High's shelter, camping in the Almighty's shade,
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You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,
2 I say to the LORD, "You are my refuge, my stronghold! You are my God—the one I trust!"
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will say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust."
3 God will save you from the hunter's trap and from deadly sickness.
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For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence;
4 God will protect you with his pinions; you'll find refuge under his wings. His faithfulness is a protective shield.
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he will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
5 Don't be afraid of terrors at night, arrows that fly in daylight,
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You will not fear the terror of the night, or the arrow that flies by day,
6 or sickness that prowls in the dark, destruction that ravages at noontime.
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or the pestilence that stalks in darkness, or the destruction that wastes at noonday.
7 Even if one thousand people fall dead next to you, ten thousand right beside you— it won't happen to you.
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A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
8 Just look with your eyes, and you will see the wicked punished.
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You will only look with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
9 Because you've made the LORD my refuge, the Most High, your place of residence—
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Because you have made the Lord your refuge, the Most High your dwelling place,
10 no evil will happen to you; no disease will come close to your tent.
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no evil shall befall you, no scourge come near your tent.
11 Because he will order his messengers to help you, to protect you wherever you go.
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For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
12 They will carry you with their own hands so you don't bruise your foot on a stone.
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On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.
13 You'll march on top of lions and vipers; you'll trample young lions and serpents underfoot.
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You will tread on the lion and the adder, the young lion and the serpent you will trample under foot.
14 God says,"Because you are devoted to me, I'll rescue you. I'll protect you because you know my name.
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Those who love me, I will deliver; I will protect those who know my name.
15 Whenever you cry out to me, I'll answer. I'll be with you in troubling times. I'll save you and glorify you.
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When they call to me, I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble, I will rescue them and honor them.
16 I'll fill you full with old age. I'll show you my salvation."
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With long life I will satisfy them, and show them my salvation.
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