Safety of Abiding in the Presence of God
1 Hewho dwells in the secret place of the Most High
# Shall abideunder the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of theLord,“He ismy refuge and my fortress;
My God, in Him I will trust.”
3 SurelyHe shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler
Andfrom the perilous pestilence.
4 He shall cover you with His feathers,
And under His wings you shall take refuge;
His truthshallbeyourshield and buckler.
5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
Norof the arrowthatflies by day,
6 Norof the pestilencethatwalks in darkness,
Norof the destructionthatlays waste at noonday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
And ten thousand at your right hand;
Butit shall not come near you.
8 Onlywith your eyes shall you look,
And see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because you have made theLord,whoismy refuge,
# Eventhe Most High,your dwelling place,
10 No evil shall befall you,
Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;
11 For He shall give His angels charge over you,
To keep you in all your ways.
12 Intheirhands they shall bear you up,
# Lest you dash your foot against a stone.
13 You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra,
The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
14 “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;
# I will set him on high, because he hasknown My name.
15 He shallcall upon Me, and I will answer him;
# Iwillbewith him in trouble;
I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him,
And show him My salvation.”