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.

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of Shaddai.

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

I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust."

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

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

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

He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His truth is an encompassing shield.

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

You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies 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 pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that wastes at noonday.

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

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

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

You will only look with your eyes, and see the recompense of the wicked.

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

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

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

no evil shall overtake you; no plague shall come near your dwelling.

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

For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard 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.

In their hands they will lift you up, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

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

You will tread upon the lion and the viper. You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot.

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

"Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, 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 will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.

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

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