This prayer is based on Psalm 91 and is a "Prayer Of Protection." It asks for:

- Refuge in God's protective embrace for safety
- God's angels to watch over and guard the person
- Removal of fear from the heart, based on Psalm 91's promise of protection from terrors of the night

The prayer references Psalm 91's assurances of safety for those who dwell in God's shelter and the protection by angels.