₁Whoever goes to the LORD for safety,

whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty,

₂can say to him,

“You are my defender and protector.

You are my God; in you I trust.”

₉You have made the LORD your defender,

the Most High your protector,

₁₀and so no disaster will strike you,

no violence will come near your home.

₁₁God will put his angels in charge of you

to protect you wherever you go.

₁₂They will hold you up with their hands

to keep you from hurting your feet on the stones.

₁₃You will trample down lions and snakes,

fierce lions and poisonous snakes.

₁₄God says, “I will save those who love me

and will protect those who acknowledge me as LORD.

₁₅When they call to me, I will answer them;

when they are in trouble, I will be with them.

I will rescue them and honour them.

₁₆I will reward them with long life;

I will save them.”