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Psalms 90

1The praise of an ode by David. He who dwells in the help of the Most High Shall lodge in the shelter of the God of heaven.

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2He shall say to the Lord, "You are my protector and my refuge, My God; I will hope in Him;

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3For He shall free me from the snare of the hunters, And from every troubling word."

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4He shall overshadow you with His shoulders, And under His wings you shall hope; His truth shall encircle you with a shield.

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5You shall not be frightened by fear at night, Nor from an arrow that flies by day,

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6Nor by a thing moving in darkness, Nor by mishap and a demon of noonday.

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7A thousand shall fall at your side And ten thousand at your right hand, Yet it shall not come near you;

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8But you shall observe with your eyes, And you shall see the reward of sinners.

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9For You, O Lord, are my hope; You made the Most High your refuge.

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10Evils shall not come to you, And a scourge shall not draw near your dwelling;

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11For He shall command His angels concerning you, To keep you in all your ways;

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12In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you strike your foot against a stone;

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13You shall tread upon the asp and the basilisk, And you shall trample the lion and the dragon.

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14"For he hoped in Me, and I will deliver him; I will shelter him, because he knew My name.

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15He shall call upon Me, and I will hear him; I am with him in affliction, And I will deliver and glorify him.

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16With length of days I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation."

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