Psalms 91

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

He who lives in the shelter of the Most High will stay in the shadow of the 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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 and ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not reach you.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 grant them long lives, and show them my salvation.

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