Whoever stays in the secret place of the *Most High
will remain under the shadow of the *Almighty.
I will say to the *LORD,
“(You are) my safe place and my strong *castle.
(You are) my God and I am *trusting in you”.
He (God) really will save you from the *trap that the *bird-catcher (hid).
And (God will save you) from illnesses that cause death.
He will cover you with his *feathers.
You will be safe under his *wings.
(God) will do what he promised.
And he will be like big and small *shields over you.
Do not be afraid of:
· *bad spirits at night,
· or the *arrow that flies in the day,
· or illnesses that come when it is dark,
· or something bad that may destroy you at midday.
A thousand (people) may die by your side.
Ten thousand (people may die) by your right hand.
But (the danger) will not come near to you.
Your eyes will see it and watch,
while it destroys bad people.
For you, *LORD, make me safe.
(Because) the Most High is your home,
bad things will not happen to you.
And there will be no fighting near where you live.
For (God) will tell his *angels what to do for you.
They will make you safe everywhere that you go.
Their hands will give you help
so that you will not (even) hurt your feet on a stone.
You will walk on the *lion and the *cobra.
The young lion and the *serpent will be under your feet.
(God says) I will make the person safe that loves me.
Danger will not hurt him that knows (and trusts in) my name.
He will pray to me and I will answer him.
When he has trouble, I will be with him.
I will save him and make him famous.
I will make him happy with a long life.
He will enjoy what I will do for him.