Psalms 91

1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

The praise of a canticle for David. He that dwelleth in the aid of the most High, shall abide under the protection of the God of Jacob.

2 I will say of Jehovah, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.

He shall say to the Lord: Thou art my protector, and my refuge: my God, in him will I trust.

3 For he will deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly pestilence.

For he hath delivered me from the snare of the hunters: and from the sharp word.

4 He will cover thee with his pinions, and under his wings shall thou take refuge. His truth is a shield and a buckler.

He will overshadow thee with his shoulders: and under his wings thou shalt trust.

5 Thou shall not be afraid for the terror by night, nor for the arrow that flies by day,

His truth shall compass thee with a shield: thou shalt not be afraid of the terror of the night.

6 for the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor for the destruction that wastes at noonday.

Of the arrow that flieth in the day, of the business that walketh about in the dark: of invasion, or of the noonday devil.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand, but it shall not come near thee.

A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee.

8 Thou shall only behold with thine eyes, and see the reward of the wicked.

But thou shalt consider with thy eyes: and shalt see the reward of the wicked.

9 For thou, O Jehovah, are my refuge! Thou have made the Most High thy habitation.

Because thou, O Lord, art my hope: thou hast made the most High thy refuge.

10 There shall no evil befall thee, nor shall any plague come near thy tent,

There shall no evil come to thee: nor shall the scourge come near thy dwelling.

11 for he will give his agents charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

For he hath given his angels charge over thee; to keep thee in all thy ways.

12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

In their hands they shall bear thee up: lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13 Thou shall tread upon the lion and adder. The young lion and the serpent thou shall trample under foot.

Thou shalt walk upon the asp and the basilisk: and thou shalt trample under foot the lion and the dragon.

14 Because he has set his love upon me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high because he has known my name.

Because he hoped in me I will deliver him: I will protect him because he hath known my name.

15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.

He shall cry to me, and I will hear him: I am with him in tribulation, I will deliver him, and I will glorify him.

16 I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation.

I will fill him with length of days; and I will shew him my salvation.