Psalms 91
1 Those who live under the protection of God Almighty, will be able to rest [safely] under his care.
You whose home is the shelter of God Most High, whose abode is the shadow of God Almighty,
2 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.”
can say to the Lord, “My refuge, my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
3 Yahweh will rescue you from all hidden traps and save you from deadly diseases.
For he saves you from fowler’s snare, from deadly plague,
4 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.
he shelters you with his pinions, and under his wings you can hide. His truth will be a shield and buckler.
5 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.
You need not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 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.
nor the plague that stalks in darkness, nor the pestilence raging at noon.
7 Even if 1,000 people fall [dead] alongside you, even if 10,000 [people are dying] around you, you will not be harmed.
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand: but it will not draw near to you.
8 Look and see that (wicked people are being punished/God is punishing wicked people)!
You will only look on with your eyes, and see how the wicked are punished.
9 If you allow Yahweh to protect you, if you trust God Almighty to (shelter/take care of) you,
You have made the Lord your refuge, you have made the Most High your defence.
10 nothing evil will happen to you; no plague will come near your house,
You will never be met by misfortune, no plague will come near your tent,
11 because Yahweh will command his angels to protect you wherever you go.
for he orders his angels to guard you, wherever you go.
12 They will hold you up with their hands, with the result that you will not hurt your foot on a big stone.
They will carry you with their hands, so you don’t hurt your foot on a stone.
13 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!]
You will trample down lions and snakes, tread on young lions and cobras.
14 [Yahweh says], “I will rescue those who love me, I will protect them because they (acknowledge that I am Yahweh/know me).
“Because of their love for me, I will deliver them, I will protect those who trust my name.
15 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.
I will answer their cry and be with them in trouble, bringing them forth into safety and honor.
16 I will reward them by enabling them to live a long time, and I will save them.”
I will give them a life of many days, I will show them my salvation.”
