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 God Almighty, will be able to rest [safely] under his care.

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

I will declare to Yahweh, “You protect me; [you are like] a fort [MET] in which I am safe. You are my God, the one in whom I trust.”

3 For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

Yahweh will rescue you from all hidden traps and save you from deadly diseases.

4 He shall cover thee with his pinions, and under his wings shalt thou take refuge: his truth is a shield and a buckler.

He will shield/protect you [like a bird shields/protects its chicks] [MET] with/under her wings. You will be safe (in his care/because he takes care of you). His faithfully doing what he has promised is like a shield [MET] that will protect 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 things that happen during the night that could (terrorize you/cause you to be very afraid), or of arrows that [your enemies will shoot at you] during the day.

6 For the pestilence that walketh in darkness, nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

You will not be afraid of (plagues/widespread sicknesses) that demons cause when they attack people at night, or of other [evil forces] that kill people at midday.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; [but] it shall not come nigh thee.

Even if 1,000 people fall [dead] alongside you, even if 10,000 [people are dying] around you, you will not be harmed.

8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold, and see the reward of the wicked.

Look and see that (wicked people are being punished/God is punishing wicked people)!

9 For thou, O LORD, art my refuge! thou hast made the Most High thy habitation;

If you allow Yahweh to protect you, if you trust God Almighty to (shelter/take care of) you,

10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy tent.

nothing evil will happen to you; no plague will come near your house,

11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

because Yahweh will command his angels to protect you wherever you go.

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, with the result that you will not hurt your foot on a big stone.

13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the serpent shalt thou trample under feet.

You will be [kept safe from being harmed by your enemies] [MET]; [it will be as though] you are stepping on lions and poisonous snakes [without them harming you!]

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.

[Yahweh says], “I will rescue those who love me, I will protect them because they (acknowledge that I am Yahweh/know 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, I will answer them. I will help them when they are experiencing trouble; I will rescue them and honor them.

16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

I will reward them by enabling them to live a long time, and I will save them.”