The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 You who live in the shelter of 'Elyon, who spend your nights in the shadow of Shaddai,
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Happy is he whose resting-place is in the secret of the Lord, and under the shade of the wings of the Most High;
2 who say to ADONAI, "My refuge! My fortress! My God, in whom I trust!"
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Who says of the Lord, He is my safe place and my tower of strength: he is my God, in whom is my hope.
3 he will rescue you from the trap of the hunter and from the plague of calamities;
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He will take you out of the bird-net, and keep you safe from wasting disease.
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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You will be covered by his feathers; under his wings you will be safe: his good faith will be your salvation.
5 You will not fear the terrors of night or the arrow that flies by day,
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You will have no fear of the evil things of the night, or of the arrow in flight by day,
6 or the plague that roams in the dark, or the scourge that wreaks havoc at noon.
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Or of the disease which takes men in the dark, or of the destruction which makes waste when the sun is high.
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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You will see a thousand falling by your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.
8 Only keep your eyes open, and you will see how the wicked are punished.
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Only with your eyes will you see the reward of the evil-doers.
9 For you have made ADONAI, the Most High, who is my refuge, your dwelling-place.
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Because you have said, I am in the hands of the Lord, the Most High is my safe resting-place;
10 No disaster will happen to you, no calamity will come near your tent;
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No evil will come on you, and no disease will come near your tent.
11 for he will order his angels to care for you and guard you wherever you go.
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For he will give you into the care of his angels to keep you wherever you go.
12 They will carry you in their hands, so that you won't trip on a stone.
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In their hands they will keep you up, so that your foot may not be crushed against a stone.
13 You will tread down lions and snakes, young lions and serpents you will trample underfoot.
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You will put your foot on the lion and the snake; the young lion and the great snake will be crushed under your feet.
14 "Because he loves me, I will rescue him; because he knows my name, I will protect him.
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Because he has given me his love, I will take him out of danger: I will put him in a place of honour, because he has kept my name in his heart.
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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When his cry comes up to me, I will give him an answer: I will be with him in trouble; I will make him free from danger and give him honour.
16 I will satisfy him with long life and show him my salvation."
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With long life will he be rewarded; and I will let him see my salvation.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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