Psalms 91

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

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest 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 the LORD, “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 deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly pestilence.

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 feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.

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

You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day,

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

nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that wastes at noonday.

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 come near you.

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

You will only look with your eyes, and see the recompense of the wicked.

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

Because you have made the LORD your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place,

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

no evil shall happen to you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.

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

For he will put his angels in charge of 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 bear you up in their hands, so that you won’t dash your foot against a stone.

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

You will tread on the lion and cobra. You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot.

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

“Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, 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 will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honour 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.”