NET Bible | Berean Study Bible |
1As for you, the one who lives in the shelter of the sovereign One, and resides in the protective shadow of the mighty king-- | 1He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. |
2I say this about the LORD, my shelter and my stronghold, my God in whom I trust-- | 2I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” |
3he will certainly rescue you from the snare of the hunter and from the destructive plague. | 3Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague. |
4He will shelter you with his wings; you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall. | 4He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart. |
5You need not fear the terrors of the night, the arrow that flies by day, | 5You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, |
6the plague that comes in the darkness, or the disease that comes at noon. | 6nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the calamity that destroys at noon. |
7Though a thousand may fall beside you, and a multitude on your right side, it will not reach you. | 7Though a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, no harm will come near you. |
8Certainly you will see it with your very own eyes--you will see the wicked paid back. | 8You will only see it with your eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked. |
9For you have taken refuge in the LORD, my shelter, the sovereign One. | 9Because you have made the LORD your dwelling—my refuge, the Most High— |
10No harm will overtake you; no illness will come near your home. | 10no evil will befall you, no plague will approach your tent. |
11For he will order his angels to protect you in all you do. | 11For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. |
12They will lift you up in their hands, so you will not slip and fall on a stone. | 12They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. |
13You will subdue a lion and a snake; you will trample underfoot a young lion and a serpent. | 13You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent. |
14The LORD says, "Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he is loyal to me. | 14“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him. |
15When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor. | 15When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. |
16I will satisfy him with long life, and will let him see my salvation. | 16With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.” |
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