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¹The Praise of a Canticle, of David. Whoever dwells with the assistance of the Most High will abide in the protection of the God of heaven. ²He will say to the Lord, “You are my supporter and my refuge.” My God, I will hope in him. ³For he has freed me from the snare of those who go hunting, and from the harsh word. ⁴He will overshadow you with his shoulders, and you will hope under his wings. ⁵His truth will surround you with a shield. You will not be afraid: before the terror of the night, ⁶before the arrow flying in the day, before the troubles that wander in the darkness, nor of invasion and the midday demon.

¹⁸And, when hope has been set before you, you will have faith, and, when buried, you will sleep secure.

⁸I have made provision for the Lord always in my sight. For he is at my right hand, so that I may not be disturbed.

⁷Let peace be in your virtue, and abundance in your towers.

⁶Behold, I will lead over them scars and health, and I will cure them. And I will reveal to them an invocation of peace and truth.

¹⁶For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that all who believe in him may not perish, but may have eternal life.

³And he heard my prayers and he led me out of the pit of misery and the quagmire. And he stationed my feet upon a rock, and he directed my steps.

²Our God is our refuge and strength, a helper in the tribulations that have greatly overwhelmed us.

¹⁸Fear is not in love. Instead, perfect love casts out fear, for fear pertains to punishment. And whoever fears is not perfected in love.

⁸But if anyone has no concern for his own, and especially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith, and he is worse than an unbeliever.

¹¹And may they hope in you, who know your name. For you have not abandoned those seeking you, Lord.

¹³In him, you also, after you heard and believed the Word of truth, which is the Gospel of your salvation, were sealed with the Holy Spirit of the Promise.