Psalms 91

1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

Those who live under the protection of the Most High are kept safe by the Almighty.

2 I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

This is what I say about the Lord: “He is the one who defends and protects me. He is my God, and I trust in him.”

3 Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague.

For he will save you from hidden traps and deadly diseases.

4 He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.

He will hide you under his feathers, and shelter you with his wings. His trustworthiness shields and protects you.

5 You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,

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

6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the calamity that destroys at noon.

or disease that attacks at night, or catastrophe that falls at noon.

7 Though a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, no harm will come near you.

A thousand may fall beside you, ten thousand die at your right hand, but you won't be harmed.

8 You will only see it with your eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked.

You only have to open your eyes and you will see how the wicked are repaid.

9 Because you have made the LORD your dwelling— my refuge, the Most High—

Because you have made the Lord your protection, and the Most High your home,

10 no evil will befall you, no plague will approach your tent.

nothing evil will happen to you; no plague will come near where you live.

11 For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

For he will command his angels to take care of you in everything you do.

12 They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

They will hold you up with their hands so you won't trip and fall down.

13 You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent.

You will trample lions and snakes; you will tread young lions and serpents underfoot.

14 “Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.

I will save anyone who loves me; I will protect anyone who accepts me.

15 When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

When they call out to me for help, I will answer; when they are in trouble, I will be with them. I will save and honor them.

16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”

I will grant them long lives, and show them my salvation.