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 lives in the shelter of the Most High will stay in the shadow of the Almighty.

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

I will say of Yahweh, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

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

For he will rescue you from the snare of the hunter and from the deadly plague.

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

He will cover you with his wings, and under his wings you will find refuge. His trustworthiness is a shield and protection.

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

You will not be afraid of terror in the night, or 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.

or of the plague that roams around in the darkness, or of the disease that comes at noontime.

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

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

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

You will only observe and see the punishment of the wicked.

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

For Yahweh is my refuge! Make the Most High your refuge also.

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

No evil will overtake you; no affliction will come near your home.

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

For he will direct his angels to protect you, to guard you in all your ways.

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

They will lift you up with their hand so that you will not hit your foot on a stone.

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

You will crush lions and adders under your feet; you will trample on young lions and serpents.

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

Because he is devoted to me, I will rescue him. I will protect him because he is loyal to me.

15 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.

When he calls to me, I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble; I will give him victory and will honor him.

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

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