You will not be afraidof the terrorby night,Or of the arrowthat fliesby day;
For the Lordhad caused the armyof the Arameansto heara soundof chariotsand a soundof horses,[even] the soundof a greatarmy,so that they saidto oneanother,"Behold,the kingof Israelhas hiredagainstus the kingsof the Hittitesand the kingsof the Egyptians,to comeupon us."
"For the arrowsof the Almightyare withinme, Their poisonmy spiritdrinks;The terrorsof Godare arrayedagainst me.
He will not feareviltidings;His heartis steadfast,trustingin the LORD.
Thereforewe will not fear,though the earthshould changeAnd though the mountainsslipinto the heartof the sea;
The wickedfleewhen nooneis pursuing,But the righteousare boldas a lion.
"Allof them are wieldersof the sword,Expertin war;Eachmanhas his swordat his side,[Guarding] againstthe terrorsof the night.
My mindreels,horroroverwhelmsme; The twilightI longedfor has been turnedfor me into trembling.
"Whenyou passthrough the waters,I will be with you; And through the rivers,they will not overflowyou. Whenyou walkthroughthe fire,you will not be scorched,Norwill the flameburnyou.
He saidto them, "Whyare you afraid,you men of little faith?"ThenHe gotup and rebukedthe windsand the sea,and it becameperfectlycalm.
"But Godsaidto him, 'You fool!This[very] nightyour soulis requiredof you; and [now] whowill own whatyou have prepared?'
"But be sureof this,that ifthe head of the househad knownat whathourthe thiefwas coming,he would not have allowedhis houseto be brokeninto.
sothat we confidentlysay,"THE LORDIS MY HELPER,I WILL NOT BE AFRAID.WHATWILL MANDOTO ME?"
