[Praise of a Song, by David.][1]He that dwells in the help of the Highest, shall sojourn under the shelter of the God of heaven.[2]He shall say to the Lord, Thou art my helper and my refuge: my God; I will hope in him.[3]For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunters, from every troublesome matter.[4]He shall overshadow thee with his shoulders, and thou shalt trust under his wings: his truth shall cover thee with a shield.[5]Thou shalt not be afraid of terror by night; nor of the arrow flying by day;[6]nor of the evil thing that walks in darkness; nor of calamity, and the evil spirit at noon-day.[7]A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.[8]Only with thine eyes shalt thou observe and see the reward of sinners.[9]For thou, O Lord, art my hope: thou, my soul, hast made the Most High thy refuge.[10]No evils shall come upon thee, and no scourge shall draw night to thy dwelling.[11]For he shall give his angels charge concerning thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.[12]They shall bear thee up on their hands, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.[13]Thou shalt tread on the asp and basilisk: and thou shalt trample on the lion and dragon.[14]For he has hoped in me, and I will deliver him: I will protect him, because he has known my name.[15]He shall call upon me, and I will hearken to him: I am with him in affliction; and I will deliver him, and glorify him.[16]I will satisfy him with length of days, and shew him my salvation.
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Author: Sir Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton (1851)
Source: ecmarsh.com