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

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

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

Yahweh will rescue you from all hidden traps and save you from 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 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 art not afraid of fear by night, Of 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 Of pestilence in thick darkness that walketh, Of destruction that destroyeth at noon,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 your house,

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

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

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

They will hold you up with their hands, with the result that you will not hurt your foot on a big stone.

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

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 in Me he hath delighted, I also deliver him — I 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 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, I will answer them. I will help them when they are experiencing trouble; I will rescue them and honor them.

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

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