Psalms 91

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

He who lives in the shelter of the Most High will stay in the shadow of the Almighty.

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

I will say of Yahweh, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

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

For he will rescue you from the snare of the hunter and from the deadly plague.

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

He will cover you with his wings, and under his wings you will find refuge. His trustworthiness is a shield and protection.

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

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

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

or of the plague that roams around in the darkness, or of the disease that comes at noontime.

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 may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not reach you.

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

You will only observe and see the punishment of the wicked.

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

For Yahweh is my refuge! Make the Most High your refuge also.

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

No evil will overtake you; no affliction will come near your home.

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

For he will direct his angels to protect you, to guard you in all your ways.

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

They will lift you up with their hand so that you will not hit your foot on a stone.

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

You will crush lions and adders under your feet; you will trample on young lions and serpents.

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.

Because he is devoted to me, I will rescue him. I will protect him because he is loyal to me.

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.

When he calls to me, I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble; I will give him victory and will honor him.

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

I will satisfy him with long life and show him my salvation.