⁸ Keep me as the apple of your eye; Hide me under the shadow of your wings,

¹⁰ He found him in a desert land, In the waste howling wilderness; He compassed him about, he cared for him, He kept him as the apple of his eye.

⁸ For thus says Yahweh of hosts: 'For honor he has sent me to the nations which plundered you; for he who touches you touches the apple of his eye.

⁴ He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.

¹ He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

⁷ For you have been my help. I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.

⁴ I will dwell in your tent forever. I will take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Selah.

¹ > Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, For my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, Until disaster has passed.

⁷ How precious is your loving kindness, God! The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings.

¹² Yahweh recompense your work, and a full reward be given you of Yahweh, the God of Israel, under whose wings you are come to take refuge.

³⁴ "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!

³⁷ "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often would I have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not!

² Keep my commandments and live; Guard my teaching as the apple of your eye.