Psalms 91

1 Who so dwelleth in the secrete of the most High, shall abide in the shadowe of the Almightie.

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 I will say vnto the Lord, O mine hope, and my fortresse: he is my God, in him will I trust.

He shall say to the Lord: Thou art my protector, and my refuge: my God, in him will I trust.

3 Surely he will deliuer thee from the snare of the hunter, and from the noysome pestilence.

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

4 Hee will couer thee vnder his winges, and thou shalt be sure vnder his feathers: his trueth shall be thy shielde and buckler.

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

5 Thou shalt not be afraide of the feare of the night, nor of the arrowe that flyeth by day:

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

6 Nor of the pestilence that walketh in the darkenesse: nor of the plague that destroyeth at noone day.

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 shall fall at thy side, and tenne thousand at thy right hand, but it shall not come neere thee.

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

8 Doubtlesse with thine eyes shalt thou beholde and see the reward of the wicked.

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

9 For thou hast said, The Lord is mine hope: thou hast set the most High for thy refuge.

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

10 There shall none euill come vnto thee, neither shall any plague come neere thy tabernacle.

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

11 For hee shall giue his Angels charge ouer thee to keepe thee in all thy wayes.

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

12 They shall beare thee in their handes, that thou hurt not thy foote against a stone.

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

13 Thou shalt walke vpon the lyon and aspe: the yong lyon and the dragon shalt thou treade vnder feete.

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

14 Because he hath loued me, therefore will I deliuer him: I will exalt him because hee hath knowen my Name.

Because he hoped in me I will deliver him: I will protect him because he hath known my name.

15 He shall call vpon me, and I wil heare him: I will be with him in trouble: I will deliuer him, and glorifie him.

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 With long life wil I satisfie him, and shew him my saluation.

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