Psalms 91

1 He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

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

2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

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

3 Surely he shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the dangerous pestilence.

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

4 He shall cover you with his feathers, and under his wings shall you trust: his truth shall be your shield and buckler.

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 for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flies by day;

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

6 Nor for the pestilence that walks in darkness; nor for the destruction that wastes at noonday.

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 nigh 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 behold and see the reward of the wicked.

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

9 Because you have made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, your habitation;

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

10 There shall no evil befall you, neither shall any plague come nigh your dwelling.

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

11 For he shall give his angels charge over 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 in their hands, lest 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 upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shall you trample under feet.

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

14 Because he has set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, 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 answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

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

16 With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation.

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