Psalms 91

1 He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually,

Those who live under the protection of the Most High are kept safe by the Almighty.

2 He is saying of Jehovah, 'My refuge, and my bulwark, my God, I trust in Him,'

This is what I say about the Lord: “He is the one who defends and protects me. He is my God, and I trust in him.”

3 For He delivereth thee from the snare of a fowler, From a calamitous pestilence.

For he will save you from hidden traps and deadly diseases.

4 With His pinion He covereth thee over, And under His wings thou dost trust, A shield and buckler [is] His truth.

He will hide you under his feathers, and shelter you with his wings. His trustworthiness shields and protects you.

5 Thou art not afraid of fear by night, Of arrow that flieth by day,

You will not be afraid of terror at night or an arrow that flies in the day,

6 Of pestilence in thick darkness that walketh, Of destruction that destroyeth at noon,

or disease that attacks at night, or catastrophe that falls at noon.

7 There fall at thy side a thousand, And a myriad at thy right hand, Unto thee it cometh not nigh.

A thousand may fall beside you, ten thousand die at your right hand, but you won't be harmed.

8 But with thine eyes thou lookest, And the reward of the wicked thou seest,

You only have to open your eyes and you will see how the wicked are repaid.

9 (For Thou, O Jehovah, [art] my refuge, ) The Most High thou madest thy habitation.

Because you have made the Lord your protection, and the Most High your home,

10 Evil happeneth not unto thee, And a plague cometh not near thy tent,

nothing evil will happen to you; no plague will come near where you live.

11 For His messengers He chargeth for thee, To keep thee in all thy ways,

For he will command his angels to take care of you in everything you do.

12 On the hands they bear thee up, Lest thou smite against a stone thy foot.

They will hold you up with their hands so you won't trip and fall down.

13 On lion and asp thou treadest, Thou trampest young lion and dragon.

You will trample lions and snakes; you will tread young lions and serpents underfoot.

14 Because in Me he hath delighted, I also deliver him — I set him on high, Because he hath known My name.

I will save anyone who loves me; I will protect anyone who accepts me.

15 He doth call Me, and I answer him, I [am] with him in distress, I deliver him, and honour him.

When they call out to me for help, I will answer; when they are in trouble, I will be with them. I will save and honor them.

16 With length of days I satisfy him, And I cause him to look on My salvation!

I will grant them long lives, and show them my salvation.