Psalms 91

1 Praise of a Song, by David. He that dwells in the help of the Highest, shall sojourn under the shelter of the God of heaven.

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

2 He shall say to the Lord, You are my helper and my refuge: my God; I will hope in him.

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

3 For he shall deliver you from the snare of the hunters, from [every] troublesome matter.

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

4 He shall overshadow you with his shoulders, and you shall trust under his wings: his truth shall cover you with a shield.

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

5 You shall not be afraid of terror by night; nor of the arrow flying by day;

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

6 [nor] of the [evil] thing that walks in darkness; [nor] of calamity, and the evil spirit at noon-day.

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

7 A thousand shall fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you.

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

8 Only with your eyes shall you observe and see the reward of sinners.

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

9 For you, O Lord, are my hope: you, my soul, have made the Most High your refuge.

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

10 No evils shall come upon you, and no scourge shall draw near to your dwelling.

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

11 For he shall give his angels charge concerning you, to keep you in all your ways.

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

12 They shall bear you up on their hands, lest at any time you dash your foot against a stone.

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

13 You shall tread on the asp and basilisk: and you shall trample on the lion and dragon.

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

14 For he has hoped in me, and I will deliver him: I will protect him, because he has 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 upon me, and I will listen to him: I am with him in affliction; and I will deliver him, and glorify him.

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

16 I will satisfy him with length of days, and show him my salvation.

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