Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
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1 (90-1) <The praise of a canticle for David.> He that dwelleth in the aid of the most High, shall abide under the protection of the God of Jacob.
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You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,
2 (90-2) He shall say to the Lord: Thou art my protector, and my refuge: my God, in him will I trust.
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will say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust."
3 (90-3) For he hath delivered me from the snare of the hunters: and from the sharp word.
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For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence;
4 (90-4) He will overshadow thee with his shoulders: and under his wings thou shalt trust.
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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 (90-5) His truth shall compass thee with a shield: thou shalt not be afraid of the terror of the night.
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You will not fear the terror of the night, or the arrow that flies by day,
6 (90-6) Of the arrow that flieth in the day, of the business that walketh about in the dark: of invasion, or of the noonday devil.
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or the pestilence that stalks in darkness, or the destruction that wastes at noonday.
7 (90-7) 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 (90-8) But thou shalt consider with thy eyes: and shalt see the reward of the wicked.
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You will only look with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
9 (90-9) Because thou, O Lord, art my hope: thou hast made the most High thy refuge.
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Because you have made the Lord your refuge, the Most High your dwelling place,
10 (90-10) There shall no evil come to thee: nor shall the scourge come near thy dwelling.
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no evil shall befall you, no scourge come near your tent.
11 (90-11) For he hath given 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 (90-12) In their hands they shall bear thee up: lest thou dash thy 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 (90-13) Thou shalt walk upon the asp and the basilisk: and thou shalt trample under foot the lion and the dragon.
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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 (90-14) Because he hoped in me I will deliver him: I will protect him because he hath known my name.
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Those who love me, I will deliver; I will protect those who know my name.
15 (90-15) He shall cry to me, and I will hear him: I am with him in tribulation, I will deliver him, and I will glorify 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 (90-16) I will fill him with length of days; and I will shew him my salvation.
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With long life I will satisfy them, and show them my salvation.
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