Psalms 91

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

You whose home is the shelter of God Most High, whose abode is the shadow of God Almighty,

2 I will say of YHWH, "He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust."

can say to the Lord, ‘My refuge, my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’

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

For he saves you from fowler’s snare, from deadly plague,

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

he shelters you with his pinions, and under his wings you can hide. His truth will be a shield and buckler.

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

You need not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,

6 nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that wastes at noonday.

nor the plague that stalks in darkness, nor the pestilence raging 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 at your side, ten thousand at your right hand: but it will not draw near to you.

8 You will only look with your eyes, and see the recompense of the wicked.

You will only look on with your eyes, and see how the wicked are punished.

9 Because you have made YHWH, my refuge, the Most High, your dwelling place,

You have made the Lord your refuge, you have made the Most High your defence.

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

You will never be met by misfortune, no plague will come near your tent,

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

for he orders his angels to guard you, wherever you go.

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

They will carry you with their hands, so you don’t hurt your foot on a stone.

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

You will trample down lions and snakes, tread on young lions and cobras.

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.

‘Because of their love for me, I will deliver them, I will protect those who trust my name.

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.

I will answer their cry and be with them in trouble, bringing them forth into safety and honour.

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

I will give them a life of many days, I will show them my salvation.’