Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,
Psalms 17:8

“Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,”
— Psalms 17:8
The Good Shepherd — Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, c. 1660 · public domain
"The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him" — Psalm 34 mixes military and family imagery for protection, and Psalm 91 is the Bible's full-length shelter psalm. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Psalms 17:8 to Isaiah 54:17.
Quick answer: The best-known verse about protection here is Psalms 17:8: "Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings," Psalms 27:5 follows close behind: "For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock." Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,
Psalms 17:8
For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
For in the day of trouble, he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the secret place of his tabernacle, he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.
Psalms 27:5
The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.
Yahweh is their strength. He is a stronghold of salvation to his anointed.
Psalms 28:8
Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.
Psalms 32:7
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in Yahweh.
Psalms 32:10
The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
Yahweh’s angel encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
Psalms 34:7
Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me.
Psalms 59:1
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.
Psalms 91:4
Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
Because you have made Yahweh your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place,
Psalms 91:9
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
Psalms 91:11
Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
Psalms 121:4
The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
Yahweh is your keeper. Yahweh is your shade on your right hand.
Psalms 121:5
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.
Psalms 138:7
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
Psalms 140:4
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of Yahweh’s servants, and their righteousness is of me,” says Yahweh.
Isaiah 54:17
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