| But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. | But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. |
| The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom should I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom should I dread? | The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? |
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| One who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will lodge in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!” | Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” |
| God is our refuge and strength, A very ready help in trouble. | God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. |
| You are my hiding place; You keep me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah | You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. |
| In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, Lord, have me dwell in safety. | In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. |
| The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble, And He knows those who take refuge in Him. | The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. |
| Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken. | Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. |
| He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may take refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and wall. | He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. |
| A prudent person sees evil and hides himself; But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty. | The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. |
| The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You. | You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. |
| One who walks in integrity walks securely, But one who perverts his ways will be found out. | Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. |
| I am not asking You to take them out of the world, but to keep them away from the evil one. | My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. |
| The Lord will accomplish what concerns me; Your faithfulness, Lord, is everlasting; Do not abandon the works of Your hands. | The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands. |
| So then, let’s not sleep as others do, but let’s be alert and sober. | So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. |
| It is better to take refuge in the Lord Than to trust in people. | It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans. |
| For I give plenty of water to the weary ones, and refresh everyone who languishes. | I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint. |
| The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. | The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. |
| He alone is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I will not be greatly shaken. | Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. |
| Trust in the Lord and do good; Live in the land and cultivate faithfulness. | Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. |
| The Lord will also be a stronghold for the oppressed, A stronghold in times of trouble. | The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. |
| If an army encamps against me, My heart will not fear; If war arises against me, In spite of this I am confident. | Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident. |
| Submit therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you. | Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. |
| Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. | Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. |
| Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; Save me and I will be saved, For You are my praise. | Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise. |
