Psalms 91

1 He that dwelleth 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 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 shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth [shall be thy] shield and 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 for the terror by night; [nor] for the arrow [that] flieth 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] walketh in darkness; [nor] for the destruction [that] wasteth at noonday.

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

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; [but] 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 reward of the wicked.

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

9 Because thou hast made the LORD, [which 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 dwelling.

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

11 For he shall 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 up in [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 adder: the young lion and the dragon 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 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 shew him my salvation.

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