⁵ This is what God the Lord says—
the Creator of the heavens,^(A) who stretches them out,
    who spreads out the earth^(B) with all that springs from it,^(C)
    who gives breath^(D) to its people,
    and life to those who walk on it:
⁶ “I, the Lord, have called^(E) you in righteousness;^(F)
    I will take hold of your hand.^(G)
I will keep^(H) you and will make you
    to be a covenant^(I) for the people
    and a light^(J) for the Gentiles,^(K)
7 to open eyes that are blind,^(L)
    to free^(M) captives from prison^(N)
    and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.^(O)

²⁴ “‘“The Lord bless you^(A)
    and keep you;^(B)
25 the Lord make his face shine on you^(C)
    and be gracious to you;^(D)
26 the Lord turn his face^(E) toward you
    and give you peace.^(F)”’

³ He will not let your foot slip—
    he who watches over you will not slumber;
⁴ indeed, he who watches^(C) over Israel
    will neither slumber nor sleep.

⁵ The Lord watches over^(D) you—
    the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
⁶ the sun^(E) will not harm you by day,
    nor the moon by night.

⁷ The Lord will keep you from all harm^(F)—
    he will watch over your life;
⁸ the Lord will watch over your coming and going
    both now and forevermore.^(G)