[1] He who takes refuge in the shelter of the Most High will be safe in the shadow of the Almighty. [2] He will say to the Eternal, "My shelter, my mighty fortress, my God, I place all my trust in You." [3] For He will rescue you from the snares set by your enemies who entrap you and from deadly plagues. [4] Like a bird protecting its young, God will cover you with His feathers, will protect you under His great wings; His faithfulness will form a shield around you, a rock-solid wall to protect you. [5] You will not dread the terrors that haunt the night or enemy arrows that fly in the day [6] Or the plagues that lurk in darkness or the disasters that wreak havoc at noon. [7] A thousand may fall on your left, ten thousand may die on your right, but these horrors won't come near you. [8] Only your eyes will witness the punishment that awaits the evil, but you will not suffer because of it. [9] For you made the Eternal [your] refuge, the Most High your only home. [10] No evil will come to you; plagues will be turned away at your door. [11] He will command His heavenly messengers to guard you, to keep you safe in every way. [12] They will hold you up in their hands so that you will not crash, or fall, or even graze your foot on a stone. [13] You will walk on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the lion and the serpent underfoot. [14] "Because he clings to Me in love, I will rescue him from harm; I will set him above danger. Because he has known Me by name, [15] He will call on Me, and I will answer. I'll be with him through hard times; I'll rescue him and grant him honor. [16] I'll reward him with many good years on this earth and let him witness My salvation."
