Psalms 91

1 The Praise of a Canticle, of David. Whoever dwells with the assistance of the Most High will abide in the protection of the God of heaven.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High, Under the shadow of the Almighty, will tarry,

2 He will say to the Lord, “You are my supporter and my refuge.” My God, I will hope in him.

Saying of Yahweh—My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I will trust.

3 For he has freed me from the snare of those who go hunting, and from the harsh word.

For, he, will rescue thee, From the snare of the fowler, From the destructive pestilence.

4 He will overshadow you with his shoulders, and you will hope under his wings.

With his pinion, will he cover thee, And, under his wings, shalt thou seek refuge, A shield and buckler, is his faithfulness.

5 His truth will surround you with a shield. You will not be afraid: before the terror of the night,

Thou shalt not be afraid, Of the dread of the night, Of the arrow that flieth by day;

6 before the arrow flying in the day, before the troubles that wander in the darkness, nor of invasion and the midday demon.

Of the pestilence that, in darkness, doth walk, Of the plague that layeth waste at noonday.

7 A thousand will fall before your side and ten thousand before your right hand. Yet it will not draw near you.

There shall fall, at thy side, a thousand, Yea, myriads, at thy right hand, Unto thee, shall it not come nigh;

8 So then, truly, you will consider with your eyes, and you will see the retribution of sinners.

Save only, with thine own eyes, shalt thou discern, And, the recompense of the lawless, shalt thou see.

9 For you, O Lord, are my hope. You have set the Most High as your refuge.

Because, thou, [hast made] Yahweh, my refuge, —The Most High, thou hast made thy dwelling-place,

10 Disaster will not draw near to you, and the scourge will not approach your tabernacle.

There shall not be sent unto thee misfortune, Nor shall, plague, come near into thy tent;

11 For he has given his Angels charge over you, so as to preserve you in all your ways.

For, his messengers, will he charge concerning thee, To keep thee, in all thy ways;

12 With their hands, they will carry you, lest you hurt your foot against a stone.

On hands, will they bear thee up, Lest thou strike, against a stone, thy foot;

13 You will walk over the asp and the king serpent, and you will trample the lion and the dragon.

On the lion and adder, shalt thou tread, Shalt trample on young lion and crocodile.

14 Because he has hoped in me, I will free him. I will protect him because he has known my name.

Because, on me, he hath set firm his love, Therefore will I deliver him, I will set him on high, Because he hath known my Name;

15 He will cry out to me, and I will heed him. I am with him in tribulation. I will rescue him, and I will glorify him.

He shall call me, and I will answer him, With him, will, I, be, in distress, I will rescue him, and will honour him;

16 I will fill him with length of days. And I will reveal to him my salvation.

With length of days, will I satisfy him, And will show him my salvation.