Psalms 91

1 Praise of a Song, by David. He that dwells in the help of the Highest, shall sojourn under the shelter of the God of heaven.

Praise of a Song, by David. He that dwells in the help of the Highest, shall sojourn under the shelter of the God of heaven.

2 He shall say to the Lord, Thou art my helper and my refuge: my God; I will hope in him.

He shall say to the Lord, You are my helper and my refuge: my God; I will hope in him.

3 For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunters, from [every] troublesome matter.

For he shall deliver you from the snare of the hunters, from [every] troublesome matter.

4 He shall overshadow thee with his shoulders, and thou shalt trust under his wings: his truth shall cover thee with a shield.

He shall overshadow you with his shoulders, and you shall trust under his wings: his truth shall cover you with a shield.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid of terror by night; nor of the arrow flying by day;

You shall not be afraid of terror by night; nor of the arrow flying by day;

6 [nor] of the [evil] thing that walks in darkness; [nor] of calamity, and the evil spirit at noon-day.

[nor] of the [evil] thing that walks in darkness; [nor] of calamity, and the evil spirit at noon-day.

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

A thousand shall fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you.

8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou observe and see the reward of sinners.

Only with your eyes shall you observe and see the reward of sinners.

9 For thou, O Lord, art my hope: thou, my soul, hast made the Most High thy refuge.

For you, O Lord, are my hope: you, my soul, have made the Most High your refuge.

10 No evils shall come upon thee, and no scourge shall draw nigh to thy dwelling.

No evils shall come upon you, and no scourge shall draw near to your dwelling.

11 For he shall give his angels charge concerning thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

For he shall give his angels charge concerning you, to keep you in all your ways.

12 They shall bear thee up on their hands, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

They shall bear you up on their hands, lest at any time you dash your foot against a stone.

13 Thou shalt tread on the asp and basilisk: and thou shalt trample on the lion and dragon.

You shall tread on the asp and basilisk: and you shall trample on the lion and dragon.

14 For he has hoped in me, and I will deliver him: I will protect him, because he has known my name.

For he has hoped in me, and I will deliver him: I will protect him, because he has known my name.

15 He shall call upon me, and I will hearken to him: I am with him in affliction; and I will deliver him, and glorify him.

He shall call upon me, and I will listen to him: I am with him in affliction; and I will deliver him, and glorify him.

16 I will satisfy him with length of days, and shew him my salvation.

I will satisfy him with length of days, and show him my salvation.