King James Version KJV
English Standard Version ESV
1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under 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 of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
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I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
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For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy 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 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
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You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
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nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
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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 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
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You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked.
9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
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Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place-- the Most High, who is my refuge--
10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
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no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.
11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
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For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy 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 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
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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 hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known 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 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
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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 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
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With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation."
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