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Praise of a Song, by David. He that dwells in the help of the Highest, Shall sojourn under the shelter of the God of heaven.
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He shall say to the Lord, Thou art my helper and my refuge: My God; I will hope in him.
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For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunters, From every troublesome matter.
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He shall overshadow thee with his shoulders, And thou shalt trust under his wings: His truth shall cover thee with a shield.
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Thou shalt not be afraid of terror by night; Nor of the arrow flying by day;
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Nor of the evil thing that walks in darkness; Nor of calamity, and the evil spirit at noonday.
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A thousand shall fall at thy side, And ten thousand at thy right hand; But it shall not come nigh thee.
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Only with thine eyes shalt thou observe And see the reward of sinners.
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For thou, O Lord, art my hope: Thou, my soul, hast made the Most High thy refuge.
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No evils shall come upon thee, And no scourge shall draw nigh to thy dwelling.
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For he shall give his angels charge concerning thee, To keep thee in all thy ways.
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They shall bear thee up on their hands, Lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
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Thou shalt tread on the asp and basilisk: And thou shalt trample on the lion and dragon.
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For he has hoped in me, and I will deliver him: I will protect him, because he has known my name.
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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.
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I will satisfy him with length of days, And show him my salvation.