| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. | 1He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. |
| 2I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” | 2I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!" |
| 3Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence. | 3For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper And from the deadly pestilence. |
| 4He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. | 4He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark. |
| 5You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day, | 5You will not be afraid of the terror by night, Or of the arrow that flies by day; |
| 6Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. | 6Of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, Or of the destruction that lays waste at noon. |
| 7A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. | 7A thousand may fall at your side And ten thousand at your right hand, But it shall not approach you. |
| 8Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked. | 8You will only look on with your eyes And see the recompense of the wicked. |
| 9Because you have made the LORD, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, | 9For you have made the LORD, my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place. |
| 10No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; | 10No evil will befall you, Nor will any plague come near your tent. |
| 11For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways. | 11For He will give His angels charge concerning you, To guard you in all your ways. |
| 12In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone. | 12They will bear you up in their hands, That you do not strike your foot against a stone. |
| 13You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot. | 13You will tread upon the lion and cobra, The young lion and the serpent you will trample down. |
| 14“Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name. | 14"Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name. |
| 15He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. | 15"He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. |
| 16With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation.” | 16"With a long life I will satisfy him And let him see My salvation." |
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