No evil shall approach thy house or cell.

His kind, protecting wings o'er thee shall spread;

His truth shall be to thee a brazen shield,

His promise stronger than a tow'r on high;

Of nightly terror be not then afraid,

Nor of the day's swift arrow: 'tis reveal'd,

Thy God, thy trust, shall lift thee to the sky!

35. THE BELIEVER ENCOURAGED. [(notes)]

Pilgrim! do thickest clouds of grief and woe