Psalms 91

1 Happy is he whose resting-place is in the secret of the Lord, and under the shade of the wings of the Most High;

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

2 Who says of the Lord, He is my safe place and my tower of strength: he is my God, in whom is my hope.

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 He will take you out of the bird-net, and keep you safe from wasting disease.

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

4 You will be covered by his feathers; under his wings you will be safe: his good faith will be your salvation.

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

5 You will have no fear of the evil things of the night, or of the arrow in flight by day,

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

6 Or of the disease which takes men in the dark, or of the destruction which makes waste when the sun is high.

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

7 You will see a thousand falling by your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.

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

8 Only with your eyes will you see the reward of the evil-doers.

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

9 Because you have said, I am in the hands of the Lord, the Most High is my safe resting-place;

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

10 No evil will come on you, and no disease will come near your tent.

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

11 For he will give you into the care of his angels to keep you wherever you go.

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

12 In their hands they will keep you up, so that your foot may not be crushed against a stone.

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

13 You will put your foot on the lion and the snake; the young lion and the great snake will be crushed under your feet.

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

14 Because he has given me his love, I will take him out of danger: I will put him in a place of honour, because he has kept my name in his heart.

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

15 When his cry comes up to me, I will give him an answer: I will be with him in trouble; I will make him free from danger and give him honour.

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 will he be rewarded; and I will let him see my salvation.

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