You have enclosedme behindand before,And laidYour handupon me.
"The eternalGodis a dwellingplace,And underneathare the everlastingarms;And He droveout the enemyfrom beforeyou, And said,'Destroy!'
The angelof the LORDencampsaroundthose who fearHim, And rescuesthem.
WhenI sawHim, I fellat His feetlikea dead man.And He placedHis right handon me, saying,"Do not be afraid;I amthe firstand the last,
"Thereis noumpirebetweenus, Who may layhis handupon us both.
Yet He did not stretchout His handagainstthe noblesof the sonsof Israel;and they sawGod,and they ateand drank.
