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 God Almighty, will be able to rest [safely] under his care.

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

I will declare to Yahweh, “You protect me; [you are like] a fort [MET] in which I am safe. You are my God, the one in whom I trust.”

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

Yahweh will rescue you from all hidden traps and save you from 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 shield/protect you [like a bird shields/protects its chicks] [MET] with/under her wings. You will be safe (in his care/because he takes care of you). His faithfully doing what he has promised is like a shield [MET] that will protect you.

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

You will not be afraid of things that happen during the night that could (terrorize you/cause you to be very afraid), or of arrows that [your enemies will shoot at you] during the day.

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

You will not be afraid of (plagues/widespread sicknesses) that demons cause when they attack people at night, or of other [evil forces] that kill people at midday.

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

Even if 1,000 people fall [dead] alongside you, even if 10,000 [people are dying] around you, you will not be harmed.

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

Look and see that (wicked people are being punished/God is punishing wicked people)!

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

If you allow Yahweh to protect you, if you trust God Almighty to (shelter/take care of) you,

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

nothing evil will happen to you; no plague will come near your house,

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

because Yahweh will command his angels to protect you wherever you go.

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, with the result that you will not hurt your foot on a big stone.

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

You will be [kept safe from being harmed by your enemies] [MET]; [it will be as though] you are stepping on lions and poisonous snakes [without them harming you!]

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

[Yahweh says], “I will rescue those who love me, I will protect them because they (acknowledge that I am Yahweh/know 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, I will answer them. I will help them when they are experiencing trouble; I will rescue them and honor them.

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

I will reward them by enabling them to live a long time, and I will save them.”