Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

And he rode upon a cherub and did fly; yea, he flew fast upon the wings of the wind.

How precious is thy loving-kindness, O God! So the sons of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.

And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away, and be at rest;

{To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul in the cave.} Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for my soul taketh refuge in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take refuge, until the calamities be overpast.

I will sojourn in thy tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

For thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of thy wings will I sing for joy.

Though ye have lain among the sheepfolds, ye shall be as wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with green gold.

He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou find refuge: his truth is a shield and buckler.

Who layeth the beams of his upper chambers in the waters, who maketh clouds his chariot, who walketh upon the wings of the wind;

If I take the wings of the dawn and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,

Beasts and all cattle, creeping things and winged fowl;