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