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[Praise of a Song, by David.]
[1] He that dwells in the help of the Highest, shall sojourn under the shelter of the God of heaven.
[2] He shall say to the Lord, Thou art my helper and my refuge: my God; I will hope in him.
[3] For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunters, from every troublesome matter.
[4] He shall overshadow thee with his shoulders, and thou shalt trust under his wings: his truth shall cover thee with a shield.
[5] Thou shalt not be afraid of terror by night; nor of the arrow flying by day;
[6] nor of the evil thing that walks in darkness; nor of calamity, and the evil spirit at noon-day.
[7] A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
[8] Only with thine eyes shalt thou observe and see the reward of sinners.
[9] For thou, O Lord, art my hope: thou, my soul, hast made the Most High thy refuge.
[10] No evils shall come upon thee, and no scourge shall draw night to thy dwelling.
[11] For he shall give his angels charge concerning thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
[12] They shall bear thee up on their hands, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
[13] Thou shalt tread on the asp and basilisk: and thou shalt trample on the lion and dragon.
[14] For he has hoped in me, and I will deliver him: I will protect him, because he has known my name.
[15] He shall call upon me, and I will hearken to him: I am with him in affliction; and I will deliver him, and glorify him.
[16] I will satisfy him with length of days, and shew him my salvation.
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