Chapter 90

Whosoever faithfully and firmly trusteth in God's providence, is secure from all dangers of secret, subtle, and open enemies. ℣.7 his adversaries shall come to ruin. ℣.11 Angels shall defend him: ℣.13 no kind of serpent, nor beast shall hurt him. God himself assureth him of his protection, and of eternal salvation.

1. 1

   Praise of a Canticle to David. He that dwelleth in the help of the Highest, shall abide in the protection of the God of heaven.

2. 2

   He shall say to our Lord: Thou art my protector, and my refuge: my God I will hope in him.

3. 3

   Because he hath delivered me from the snare of the hunters, and from the sharp word.

4. 4

   With his shoulders shall he overshadow thee: and under his wings thou shalt hope.

5. 5

   With shield shall his truth compass thee: thou shalt not be afraid of the fear in the night.

6. 6

   Of the arrow flying in the day, of business walking in darkness: of invasion, and the midday devil.

7. 7

   A thousand shall fall on thy side, & ten thousand on thy right hand: but to thee it shall not approach.

8. 8

   But thou shalt consider with thine eyes: and shalt see the retribution of sinners.

9. 9

   Because thou o Lord art my hope: thou hast made the Highest thy refuge.

10. 10

    There shall no evil come to thee: and scourge shall not approach to thy tabernacle.

11. 11

    Because he hath given his Angels charge of thee: that they keep thee in all thy ways.

12. 12

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

13. 13

    Upon the asp and the basiliscus thou shall walk: & thou shalt tread upon the lion, and the dragon.

14. 14

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

15. 15

    He shall cry to me, and I will hear him: with him I am in tribulation: I will deliver him, and will glorify him.

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    With length of days I will replenish him: and I will shew him my salvation.