You are my refuge and my fortress
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Those who live under the protection of God Almighty, will be able to rest safely under his care.
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I will declare to Yahweh, “You protect me; you are like a fort in which I am safe. You are my God, the one in whom I trust.”
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He will rescue you from all hidden traps and save you from deadly diseases.
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He will shield you as a bird protects her young under her wings. You will be safe in his care. His faithfully doing what he has promised is like a shield that will protect you.
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You will not be afraid of things that happen during the night that could terrorize you or of arrows that your enemies will shoot at you during the day.
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You will not be afraid of plagues that demons cause when they attack people at night or of other evil forces that kill people at midday.
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Even if a thousand people fall dead alongside you, even if ten thousand people are dying around you, you will not be harmed.
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Look and see that wicked people are being punished!
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Yahweh protects me; trust God Almighty to shelter you, too.
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If you do, nothing evil will happen to you; no plague will come near your house
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because Yahweh will command his angels to protect you in whatever you are doing.
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They will hold you up with their hands so that you will not hurt your foot on a big stone.
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You will be kept safe from being harmed by your enemies; it will be as though you were killing strong lions and poisonous snakes by stepping on them!
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Yahweh says, “I will rescue those who love me; I will protect them because they acknowledge that I am Yahweh.
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When they call out to me, I will answer them. I will help them when they are experiencing trouble; I will rescue them and honor them.
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I will reward them by enabling them to live a long time, and I will save them.”
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