1You that live in the shelter of the Most High
and lodge under the shadow of the Almighty, 2who say, 'The LORD is my safe retreat,
my God the fastness in which I trust'; 3he himself will snatch you away
from fowler's snare or raging tempest. 4He will cover you with his pinions,
and you shall find safety beneath his wings; 5you shall not fear the hunters' trap by night
or the arrow that flies by day, 6the pestilence that stalks in darkness
or the plague raging at noonday. 7A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand close at hand,
but you it shall not touch;
his truth Or his arm will be your shield and your rampart his truth ... rampart: transposed from end of v4. 8With your own eyes you shall see all this;
you shall watch the punishment of the wicked. 9For you, the LORD is a prob. rdg, Heb my safe retreat;
you have made the Most High your refuge. 10No disaster shall befall you,
no calamity shall come upon your home. 11For he has charged his angels
to guard you wherever you go, 12to lift you on their hands
for fear you should strike your foot against a stone. 13You shall step on asp and cobra,
you shall tread safely on snake and serpent.
14Because his love is set on me, I will deliver him;
I will lift him beyond danger, for he knows me by my name. 15When he calls upon me, I will answer;
I will be with him in time of trouble;
I will rescue him and bring him to honour. 16I will satisfy him with long life
to enjoy the fullness of my salvation.