Psalms 91

1 O thou that dwellest in the covert of the Most High, and abidest in the shadow of the Almighty;

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

2 I will say of the LORD, who is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust,

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.”

3 That He will deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

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

4 He will cover thee with His pinions, and under His wings shalt thou take refuge; His truth is a shield and a buckler.

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

5 Thou shalt not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flieth by day;

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

6 Of the pestilence that walketh in darkness, nor of the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

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

7 A thousand may fall at Thy side, and ten thousand at Thy right hand; it shall not come nigh thee.

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

8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold, and see the recompense of the wicked.

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

9 For thou hast made the LORD who is my refuge, even the Most High, thy habitation.

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

10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy tent.

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

11 For He will give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

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

12 They shall bear thee upon their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

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

13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and asp; the young lion and the serpent shalt thou trample under feet.

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

14 'Because he hath set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on high, because he hath known My name.

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

15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him, and bring him to honour.

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.

16 With long life will I satisfy him, and make Him to behold My salvation.'

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