| Christian Standard Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1The one who lives under the protection of the Most High dwells in the shadow of the Almighty. | 1The one who lives under the protection of the Most High dwells in the shadow of the Almighty. |
| 2I will say concerning the LORD, who is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust: | 2I will say concerning the LORD, who is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust: |
| 3He himself will rescue you from the bird trap, from the destructive plague. | 3He himself will rescue you from the bird trap, from the destructive plague. |
| 4He will cover you with his feathers; you will take refuge under his wings. His faithfulness will be a protective shield. | 4He will cover you with his feathers; you will take refuge under his wings. His faithfulness will be a protective shield. |
| 5You will not fear the terror of the night, the arrow that flies by day, | 5You will not fear the terror of the night, the arrow that flies by day, |
| 6the plague that stalks in darkness, or the pestilence that ravages at noon. | 6the plague that stalks in darkness, or the pestilence that ravages at noon. |
| 7Though a thousand fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, the pestilence will not reach you. | 7Though a thousand fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, the pestilence will not reach you. |
| 8You will only see it with your eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked. | 8You will only see it with your eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked. |
| 9Because you have made the LORD--my refuge, the Most High--your dwelling place, | 9Because you have made the LORD--my refuge, the Most High--your dwelling place, |
| 10no harm will come to you; no plague will come near your tent. | 10no harm will come to you; no plague will come near your tent. |
| 11For he will give his angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways. | 11For he will give his angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways. |
| 12They will support you with their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. | 12They will support you with their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. |
| 13You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the young lion and the serpent. | 13You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the young lion and the serpent. |
| 14Because he has his heart set on me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he knows my name. | 14Because he has his heart set on me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he knows my name. |
| 15When he calls out to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will rescue him and give him honor. | 15When he calls out to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will rescue him and give him honor. |
| 16I will satisfy him with a long life and show him my salvation. | 16I will satisfy him with a long life and show him my salvation. |
| The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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