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His truth shall compass thee with a shield: thou shalt not be afraid of the terror of the night.

Of the arrow that flieth in the day, of the business that walketh about in the dark: of invasion, or of the noonday devil.

A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee.

But thou shalt consider with thy eyes: and shalt see the reward of the wicked.

Because Thou, O Lord, art my hope: thou hast made the Most High thy refuge.

There shall no evil come to thee: nor shall the scourge come near thy dwelling.

For He hath given His angels charge over thee: to keep thee in all thy ways.

In their hands they shall bear thee up: lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Thou shalt walk upon the asp and the basilisk: and thou shalt trample under foot the lion and the dragon.

Because he hath hoped in Me, I will deliver him: I will protect him, because he hath known My name.

He shall cry to Me, and I will hear him: I am with him in his trouble: I will deliver him, and I will glorify him.

I will fill him with length