Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

⁹ Because you’ve made the Lord my refuge,
    the Most High, your place of residence—
¹⁰         no evil will happen to you;
        no disease will come close to your tent.
¹¹ Because he will order his messengers to help you,
    to protect you wherever you go.
¹² They will carry you with their own hands
    so you don’t bruise your foot on a stone.
¹³ You’ll march on top of lions and vipers;
    you’ll trample young lions and serpents underfoot.

¹⁴ God says,^[a] “Because you are devoted to me,
    I’ll rescue you.
    I’ll protect you because you know my name.
¹⁵ Whenever you cry out to me, I’ll answer.
    I’ll be with you in troubling times.
    I’ll save you and glorify you.
¹⁶     I’ll fill you full with old age.
    I’ll show you my salvation.”

¹⁰ You felt secure in your evil;
    you said, “No one sees me.”
Your wisdom and knowledge spun you around.
    You thought to yourself, I and no one else.
¹¹ Now evil will come against you,
    something you won’t anticipate.
A curse will fall upon you,
    something you won’t be able to dispel.
Destruction will come upon you suddenly,
    something you won’t foresee.

¹² Continue with your enchantments,
    and with your many spells,
    which you have practiced since childhood.
Maybe you will be able to succeed.
    Maybe you will inspire terror.
¹³ You are weary from all your consultations;
    let the astrologers stand up and save you,
    those who gaze at the stars,
    and predict what will happen to you at each new moon.
¹⁴ They are just like stubble;
    the fire burns them.
They won’t save themselves from the powerful flames.
    This is no warming ember or fire to sit beside.
¹⁵ Those with whom you have wearied yourself are like this,
    those with whom you were in business from your youth:
    each has wandered off on their own way;
    none will save you.