Psalms 91

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

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 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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15 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.

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 grant them long lives, and show them my salvation.

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