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The Message Bible MSG
1 Living in the Most High's shelter, camping in the Almighty's shade,
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You who sit down in the High God's presence, spend the night in Shaddai's shadow,
2 I say to the LORD, "You are my refuge, my stronghold! You are my God—the one I trust!"
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Say this: "God, you're my refuge. I trust in you and I'm safe!"
3 God will save you from the hunter's trap and from deadly sickness.
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That's right - he rescues you from hidden traps, shields you from deadly hazards.
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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His huge outstretched arms protect you - under them you're perfectly safe; his arms fend off all harm.
5 Don't be afraid of terrors at night, arrows that fly in daylight,
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Fear nothing - not wild wolves in the night, not flying arrows in the day,
6 or sickness that prowls in the dark, destruction that ravages at noontime.
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Not disease that prowls through the darkness, not disaster that erupts at high noon.
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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Even though others succumb all around, drop like flies right and left, no harm will even graze you.
8 Just look with your eyes, and you will see the wicked punished.
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You'll stand untouched, watch it all from a distance, watch the wicked turn into corpses.
9 Because you've made the LORD my refuge, the Most High, your place of residence—
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Yes, because God's your refuge, the High God your very own home,
10 no evil will happen to you; no disease will come close to your tent.
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Evil can't get close to you, harm can't get through the door.
11 Because he will order his messengers to help you, to protect you wherever you go.
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He ordered his angels to guard you wherever you go.
12 They will carry you with their own hands so you don't bruise your foot on a stone.
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If you stumble, they'll catch you; their job is to keep you from falling.
13 You'll march on top of lions and vipers; you'll trample young lions and serpents underfoot.
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You'll walk unharmed among lions and snakes, and kick young lions and serpents from the path.
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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"If you'll hold on to me for dear life," says God, "I'll get you out of any trouble. I'll give you the best of care if you'll only get to know and trust me.
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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Call me and I'll answer, be at your side in bad times; I'll rescue you, then throw you a party.
16 I'll fill you full with old age. I'll show you my salvation."
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I'll give you a long life, give you a long drink of salvation!"
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