Psalms 91

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

The praise of a canticle for David. He that dwelleth in the aid of the most High, shall abide under the protection of the God of Jacob.

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: Thou art my protector, and my refuge: my God, in him will I trust.

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

For he hath delivered me from the snare of the hunters: and from the sharp word.

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

He will overshadow thee with his shoulders: and under his wings thou shalt trust.

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

His truth shall compass thee with a shield: thou shalt not be afraid of the terror of the night.

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

Of the arrow that flieth in the day, of the business that walketh about in the dark: of invasion, or of the noonday devil.

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 thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee.

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

But thou shalt consider with thy eyes: and shalt see the reward of the wicked.

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

Because thou, O Lord, art my hope: thou hast made the most High thy refuge.

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

There shall no evil come to thee: nor shall the scourge come near thy dwelling.

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

For he hath given his angels charge over thee; to keep thee in all thy ways.

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

In their hands they shall bear thee up: lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

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

Thou shalt walk upon the asp and the basilisk: and thou shalt trample under foot the lion and the dragon.

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

Because he hoped in me I will deliver him: I will protect him because he hath 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 cry to me, and I will hear him: I am with him in tribulation, I will deliver him, and I will glorify him.

16 I will grant them long lives, and show them my salvation.

I will fill him with length of days; and I will shew him my salvation.