Psalms 91

1 He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under 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, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will 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 Surely he shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the dangerous pestilence.

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

4 He shall cover you with his feathers, and under his wings shall you trust: his truth shall be your shield and buckler.

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

5 You shall not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flies by day;

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

6 Nor for the pestilence that walks in darkness; nor for the destruction that wastes at noonday.

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

7 A thousand shall fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come nigh you.

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

8 Only with your eyes shall you behold and see the reward of the wicked.

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

9 Because you have made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, your habitation;

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

10 There shall no evil befall you, neither shall any plague come nigh your dwelling.

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

11 For he shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.

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

12 They shall bear you up in their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone.

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

13 You shall tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shall you trample under feet.

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

14 Because he has set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he has 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 deliver him, and honour him.

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 show him my salvation.

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