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1 Those who go to God Most High for safety will be protected by 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, "You are my place of safety and protection. You are my God and I trust you."
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I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust. ”
3 God will save you from hidden traps and from deadly diseases.
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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, and under his wings you can hide. His truth will be your shield and protection.
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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 any danger by night or an arrow during the day.
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You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 You will not be afraid of diseases that come in the dark or sickness that strikes at noon.
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nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
7 At your side one thousand people may die, or even ten thousand right beside you, but you will not be hurt.
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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 watch and see the wicked punished.
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You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked.
9 The Lord is your protection; you have made God Most High your place of safety.
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Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place—the Most High, who is my refuge—
10 Nothing bad will happen to you; no disaster will come to your home.
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no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.
11 He has put his angels in charge of you to watch over you wherever you go.
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For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
12 They will catch you in their hands so that you will not hit your foot on a rock.
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On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will walk on lions and cobras; you will step on strong lions and snakes.
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You will tread on the lion and the adder; the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot.
14 The Lord says, "Whoever loves me, I will save. I will protect those who know 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 They will call to me, and I will answer them. I will be with them in trouble; I will rescue them and honor them.
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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 give them a long, full life, and they will see how I can save." A psalm. A song for the Sabbath day.
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With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation. ”