Psalms 91

1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of Shaddai.

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 whom 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 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly pestilence.

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

4 He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His truth is an encompassing shield.

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 of the terror by night, nor of 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 of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that wastes at noonday.

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

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

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

8 You will only look with your eyes, and see the recompense 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, my refuge, the Most High, your dwelling place,

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

10 no evil shall overtake you; no plague shall come near your dwelling.

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

11 For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.

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

12 In their hands they will lift you up, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

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

13 You will tread upon the lion and the viper. You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot.

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

14 "Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will 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 will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor 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 I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation."

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