Psalms 91

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nor the plague that stalks in darkness, nor the pestilence raging at noon.

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

A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand: but it will not draw near to you.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 of their love for me, I will deliver them, I will protect those who trust 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;

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

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

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