Psalms 91

1 He who sitteth under the secret protection of the Most High, shall rest under the shadow of the Almighty.

Praise of a Song, by David. He that dwells in the help of the Highest, shall sojourn under the shelter of the God of heaven.

2 I will say of the Lord, who is my refuge and my stronghold, my God, in whom I ever trust,

He shall say to the Lord, You are my helper and my refuge: my God; I will hope in him.

3 That he will surely deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the pestilence of destruction.

For he shall deliver you from the snare of the hunters, from [every] troublesome matter.

4 With his pinions will he cover thee, and under his wings shalt thou find shelter: shield and buckler is his truth.

He shall overshadow you with his shoulders, and you shall trust under his wings: his truth shall cover you with a shield.

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

You shall not be afraid of terror by night; nor of the arrow flying by day;

6 Nor of the pestilence that stalketh in darkness; nor of the deadly disease that wasteth at noonday.

[nor] of the [evil] thing that walks in darkness; [nor] of calamity, and the evil spirit at noon-day.

7 There shall fall at thy side a thousand, and ten thousand at thy right hand; unto thee [however] shall it not come nigh.

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

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

Only with your eyes shall you observe and see the reward of sinners.

9 Because thou hast [said], The Lord is my protection, the Most High hast thou made thy refuge:

For you, O Lord, are my hope: you, my soul, have made the Most High your refuge.

10 No evil shall befall thee, nor shall any plague come nigh unto thy tent.

No evils shall come upon you, and no scourge shall draw near to your dwelling.

11 For his angels will he give charge concerning thee, to guard thee on all thy ways.

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

12 Upon [their] hands shall they bear thee, that thou mayest not dash against a stone thy foot.

They shall bear you up on their hands, lest at any time you dash your foot against a stone.

13 Upon the fierce lion and asp shalt thou tread: thou shalt trample under foot the young lion and serpent.

You shall tread on the asp and basilisk: and you shall trample on the lion and dragon.

14 Because he hath fixed his desire upon me, therefore will I release him: I will set him on high, because he knoweth my name.

For he has hoped in me, and I will deliver him: I will protect him, because he has known my name.

15 He will call on me, and I will answer him: with him will I be in distress; I will deliver him, and grant him honor.

He shall call upon me, and I will listen to him: I am with him in affliction; and I will deliver him, and glorify him.

16 With length of days will I satisfy him, and I will let him see my salvation.

I will satisfy him with length of days, and show him my salvation.