Psalms 91

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nor the plague that stalks in darkness, nor the pestilence raging 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 at your side, ten thousand at your right hand: but it will not draw near to you.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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