⁵ You will not fear^(A) the terror of night,
    nor the arrow that flies by day,

¹⁹ From six calamities he will rescue^(A) you;
    in seven no harm will touch you.^(B)
20 In famine^(C) he will deliver you from death,
    and in battle from the stroke of the sword.^(D)
21 You will be protected from the lash of the tongue,^(E)
    and need not fear^(F) when destruction comes.^(G)
22 You will laugh^(H) at destruction and famine,^(I)
    and need not fear the wild animals.^(J)
23 For you will have a covenant^(K) with the stones^(L) of the field,
    and the wild animals will be at peace with you.^(M)
24 You will know that your tent is secure;^(N)
    you will take stock of your property and find nothing missing.^(O)
25 You will know that your children will be many,^(P)
    and your descendants like the grass of the earth.^(Q)
26 You will come to the grave in full vigor,^(R)
    like sheaves gathered in season.^(S)

²⁷ “We have examined this, and it is true.
    So hear it^(T) and apply it to yourself.”^(U)

²³ Then you will go on your way in safety,^(A)
    and your foot will not stumble.^(B)
24 When you lie down,^(C) you will not be afraid;^(D)
    when you lie down, your sleep^(E) will be sweet.
²⁵ Have no fear of sudden disaster
    or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,

“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
    What can mere mortals do to me?”^[a](A)

⁵ I lie down and sleep;^(A)
    I wake again,^(B) because the Lord sustains me.
⁶ I will not fear^(C) though tens of thousands
    assail me on every side.^(D)

⁷ They will have no fear of bad news;
    their hearts are steadfast,^(A) trusting in the Lord.^(B)

² When the wicked advance against me
    to devour^[a] me,
it is my enemies and my foes
    who will stumble and fall.^(E)
3 Though an army besiege me,
    my heart will not fear;^(F)
though war break out against me,
    even then I will be confident.^(G)

28 The wicked flee^(A) though no one pursues,^(B)
    but the righteous are as bold as a lion.^(C)