The Message Bible MSG
English Standard Version ESV
1 You who sit down in the High God's presence, spend the night in Shaddai's shadow,
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He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 Say this: "God, you're my refuge. I trust in you and I'm safe!"
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I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
3 That's right - he rescues you from hidden traps, shields you from deadly hazards.
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For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.
4 His huge outstretched arms protect you - under them you're perfectly safe; his arms fend off all harm.
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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 Fear nothing - not wild wolves in the night, not flying arrows in the day,
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You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 Not disease that prowls through the darkness, not disaster that erupts at high noon.
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nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
7 Even though others succumb all around, drop like flies right and left, no harm will even graze 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'll stand untouched, watch it all from a distance, watch the wicked turn into corpses.
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You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked.
9 Yes, because God's your refuge, the High God your very own home,
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Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place-- the Most High, who is my refuge--
10 Evil can't get close to you, harm can't get through the door.
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no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.
11 He ordered his angels to guard you wherever you go.
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For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
12 If you stumble, they'll catch you; their job is to keep you from falling.
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On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.
13 You'll walk unharmed among lions and snakes, and kick young lions and serpents from the path.
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You will tread on the lion and the adder; the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot.
14 "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.
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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 Call me and I'll answer, be at your side in bad times; I'll rescue you, then throw you a party.
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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'll give you a long life, give you a long drink of salvation!"
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With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation."
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.
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