| King James Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. | 1Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. |
| 2I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. | 2This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. |
| 3Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. | 3For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease. |
| 4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. | 4He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. |
| 5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; | 5Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies in the day. |
| 6Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. | 6Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness, nor the disaster that strikes at midday. |
| 7A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. | 7Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you. |
| 8Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. | 8Just open your eyes, and see how the wicked are punished. |
| 9Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; | 9If you make the LORD your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, |
| 10There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. | 10no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. |
| 11For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. | 11For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go. |
| 12They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. | 12They will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone. |
| 13Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. | 13You will trample upon lions and cobras; you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet! |
| 14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. | 14The LORD says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. |
| 15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. | 15When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. |
| 16With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation. | 16I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.” |
| King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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