Psalms 91

1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High, Under the shadow of the Almighty, will tarry,

The praise of a canticle for David. He that dwelleth in the aid of the most High, shall abide under the protection of the God of Jacob.

2 Saying of Yahweh—My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I will trust.

He shall say to the Lord: Thou art my protector, and my refuge: my God, in him will I trust.

3 For, he, will rescue thee, From the snare of the fowler, From the destructive pestilence.

For he hath delivered me from the snare of the hunters: and from the sharp word.

4 With his pinion, will he cover thee, And, under his wings, shalt thou seek refuge, A shield and buckler, is his faithfulness.

He will overshadow thee with his shoulders: and under his wings thou shalt trust.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid, Of the dread of the night, Of the arrow that flieth by day;

His truth shall compass thee with a shield: thou shalt not be afraid of the terror of the night.

6 Of the pestilence that, in darkness, doth walk, Of the plague that layeth waste at noonday.

Of the arrow that flieth in the day, of the business that walketh about in the dark: of invasion, or of the noonday devil.

7 There shall fall, at thy side, a thousand, Yea, myriads, at thy right hand, Unto thee, shall it not come nigh;

A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee.

8 Save only, with thine own eyes, shalt thou discern, And, the recompense of the lawless, shalt thou see.

But thou shalt consider with thy eyes: and shalt see the reward of the wicked.

9 Because, thou, [hast made] Yahweh, my refuge, —The Most High, thou hast made thy dwelling-place,

Because thou, O Lord, art my hope: thou hast made the most High thy refuge.

10 There shall not be sent unto thee misfortune, Nor shall, plague, come near into thy tent;

There shall no evil come to thee: nor shall the scourge come near thy dwelling.

11 For, his messengers, will he charge concerning thee, To keep thee, in all thy ways;

For he hath given his angels charge over thee; to keep thee in all thy ways.

12 On hands, will they bear thee up, Lest thou strike, against a stone, thy foot;

In their hands they shall bear thee up: lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13 On the lion and adder, shalt thou tread, Shalt trample on young lion and crocodile.

Thou shalt walk upon the asp and the basilisk: and thou shalt trample under foot the lion and the dragon.

14 Because, on me, he hath set firm his love, Therefore will I deliver him, I will set him on high, Because he hath known my Name;

Because he hoped in me I will deliver him: I will protect him because he hath known my name.

15 He shall call me, and I will answer him, With him, will, I, be, in distress, I will rescue him, and will honour him;

He shall cry to me, and I will hear him: I am with him in tribulation, I will deliver him, and I will glorify him.

16 With length of days, will I satisfy him, And will show him my salvation.

I will fill him with length of days; and I will shew him my salvation.