Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
English Standard Version ESV
1 The one who lives under the protection of the Most High dwells in the shadow of the Almighty.
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He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
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I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust. ”
3 He Himself will deliver you from the hunter's net, from the destructive plague.
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For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with His feathers; you will take refuge under His wings. His faithfulness will be 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 You will not fear the terror of the night, the arrow that flies by day,
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You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 the plague that stalks in darkness, or the pestilence that ravages at noon.
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nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
7 Though a thousand fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, the pestilence will not reach 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 You will only see it with your eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked.
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You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked.
9 Because you have made the Lord-my refuge, the Most High-your dwelling place,
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Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place—the Most High, who is my refuge—
10 no harm will come to you; no plague will come near your tent.
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no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.
11 For He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways.
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For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
12 They will support you with their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
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On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the young lion and the serpent.
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You will tread on the lion and the adder; the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot.
14 Because he is lovingly devoted to Me, I will deliver him; I will exalt him because he knows My name.
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“Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name.
15 When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will rescue him and give him honor.
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When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.
16 I will satisfy him with a long life and show him My salvation.
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With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation. ”
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