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New Revised Standard NRS
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
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You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who 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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will say to the Lord, "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.
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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 pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
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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, nor the arrow that flies by day,
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You will not fear the terror of the night, or the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
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or the pestilence that stalks in darkness, or the destruction that wastes at noonday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near 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 look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked.
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You will only look 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--
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Because you have made the Lord your refuge, the Most High your dwelling place,
10 no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.
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no evil shall befall you, no scourge come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard 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 On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against 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 will tread on the lion and the adder; the young lion and the serpent you will trample 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 "Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name.
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Those who love me, I will deliver; I will protect those who know 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.
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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 With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation."
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With long life I will satisfy them, and show them my salvation.
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