- In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep,
for you alone, Yahweh, make me live in safety. - He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of Yahweh, “He is my refuge and my fortress;
my God, in whom I trust.” - But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.
- Yahweh is my light and my salvation.
Whom shall I fear?
Yahweh is the strength of my life.
Of whom shall I be afraid? - He who walks blamelessly walks surely,
but he who perverts his ways will be found out. - God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble. - You are my hiding place.
You will preserve me from trouble.
You will surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah. - Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him.
- Cast your burden on Yahweh and he will sustain you.
He will never allow the righteous to be moved. - He will cover you with his feathers.
Under his wings you will take refuge.
His faithfulness is your shield and rampart. - A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge;
but the simple pass on, and suffer for it. - You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace,
because he trusts in you. - I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one.
- Yahweh will fulfill that which concerns me.
Your loving kindness, Yahweh, endures forever.
Don’t forsake the works of your own hands. - So then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.
- It is better to take refuge in Yahweh,
than to put confidence in man. - The fear of man proves to be a snare,
but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe. - For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.
- Yahweh’s name is a strong tower:
the righteous run to him, and are safe. - He alone is my rock, my salvation, and my fortress.
I will never be greatly shaken. - The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. - Trust in Yahweh, and do good.
Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture. - As for God, his way is perfect.
Yahweh’s word is tried.
He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him. - Yahweh will also be a high tower for the oppressed;
a high tower in times of trouble. - Though an army should encamp against me,
my heart shall not fear.
Though war should rise against me,
even then I will be confident.
But I will sing of your strength.
Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning.
For you have been my high tower,
a refuge in the day of my distress.Know therefore today, and take it to heart, that Yahweh himself is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath. There is no one else. Yahweh, you are my God. I will exalt you! I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago, in complete faithfulness and truth.Next verse!With image