Qui habitat. Ps.91.I.H.

He that within the secret place,
of God most high doth dwell:
In shadow of the mightiest grace
at rest shall keep him well.

2 Thou art my hope and my stronghold,
I to the Lord will say:
My God he is in him will I
my whole assurance stay.

3 He shall defend thee from the snare
the which the hunter laid:
And from the deadly plague and care
whereof thou art afraid.

4 And with his wings shall cover thee,
and keep thee safely there,
His faith and truth thy fence shall be
as sure as shield and spear.

5 So that thou shalt not need I say,
to fear, or be affright
Of all the shafts that fly by day,
nor terrors of the night.

6 Nor of the plague that privily
doth walk in dark so fast:
Nor yet of that which doth destroy,
and at noon days doth waste.

7 Yea, at thy side as thou dost stand
a thousand dead shall be:
Ten thousand eke at thy right hand,
and yet thou shalt be free,

8 But thou shalt see it for thy part,
thine eyes shalt well regard:
That even like to their dessert
the wicked have reward.

9 For why? O Lord, I only lust,
to stay my hope on thee:
And in the highest I put my trust,
my sure defense is he,

10 Thou shalt not need none ill to fear,
with thee it shall not mell:
Nor ye the plague shall once come near
the house where thou doest dwell.

11 For why? unto his Angels all
with charge commanded he,
That still in all thy ways they shall
preserve and prosper thee.

12 And in their hands shall bear thee up,
still waiting thee upon:
So that thy foot shall never chance
to spurn at any stone.

13 Upon the Lion thou shalt go,
the Adder fell and long:
And tread upon the Lion’s young
with Dragons stout and strong,

14 For he that trusteth unto me,
I will dispatch him quite:
And him defend because that he
doth know my name aright.

15 When he for help to me doth cry,
an answer I will give:
And from his grief take him will I,
in glory for to live.

16 With length of years, and days of wealth
I will fulfill his time:
The goodness of my saving health,
I will declare to him.