Psalms 91

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

You whose home is the shelter of God Most High, whose abode is the shadow of God Almighty,

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.”

can say to the Lord, “My refuge, my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

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

For he saves you from fowler’s snare, from deadly plague,

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

he shelters you with his pinions, and under his wings you can hide. His truth will be a shield and buckler.

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

You need not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,

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

nor the plague that stalks in darkness, nor the pestilence raging at noon.

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

A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand: but it will not draw near to you.

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

You will only look on with your eyes, and see how the wicked are punished.

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

You have made the Lord your refuge, you have made the Most High your defence.

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

You will never be met by misfortune, no plague will come near your tent,

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

for he orders his angels to guard you, wherever you go.

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

They will carry you with their hands, so you don’t hurt your foot on a stone.

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

You will trample down lions and snakes, tread on young lions and cobras.

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

“Because of their love for me, I will deliver them, I will protect those who trust 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.

I will answer their cry and be with them in trouble, bringing them forth into safety and honor.

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

I will give them a life of many days, I will show them my salvation.”