Psalms 91

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

He who lives in the shelter of the Most High will stay in the shadow of the Almighty.

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

I will say of Yahweh, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

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

For he will rescue you from the snare of the hunter and from the deadly plague.

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 cover you with his wings, and under his wings you will find refuge. His trustworthiness is a shield and protection.

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

You will not be afraid of terror in the night, or of the arrow that flies by day,

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

or of the plague that roams around in the darkness, or of the disease that comes at noontime.

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

A thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not reach you.

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

You will only observe and see the punishment of the wicked.

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

For Yahweh is my refuge! Make the Most High your refuge also.

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

No evil will overtake you; no affliction will come near your home.

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

For he will direct his angels to protect you, to guard you in all your ways.

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

They will lift you up with their hand so that you will not hit your foot on a stone.

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

You will crush lions and adders under your feet; you will trample on young lions and serpents.

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 is devoted to me, I will rescue him. I will protect him because he is loyal to me.

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.

When he calls to me, I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble; I will give him victory and will honor him.

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

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