Psalms 91

1 The Praise of a Canticle, of David. Whoever dwells with the assistance of the Most High will abide in the protection of the God of heaven.

He who lives in the shelter of the Most High will stay in the shadow of the Almighty.

2 He will say to the Lord, “You are my supporter and my refuge.” My God, I will hope in him.

I will say of Yahweh, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

3 For he has freed me from the snare of those who go hunting, and from the harsh word.

For he will rescue you from the snare of the hunter and from the deadly plague.

4 He will overshadow you with his shoulders, and you will hope under his wings.

He will cover you with his wings, and under his wings you will find refuge. His trustworthiness is a shield and protection.

5 His truth will surround you with a shield. You will not be afraid: before the terror of the night,

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

6 before the arrow flying in the day, before the troubles that wander in the darkness, nor of invasion and the midday demon.

or of the plague that roams around in the darkness, or of the disease that comes at noontime.

7 A thousand will fall before your side and ten thousand before your right hand. Yet it will not draw near you.

A thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not reach you.

8 So then, truly, you will consider with your eyes, and you will see the retribution of sinners.

You will only observe and see the punishment of the wicked.

9 For you, O Lord, are my hope. You have set the Most High as your refuge.

For Yahweh is my refuge! Make the Most High your refuge also.

10 Disaster will not draw near to you, and the scourge will not approach your tabernacle.

No evil will overtake you; no affliction will come near your home.

11 For he has given his Angels charge over you, so as to preserve you in all your ways.

For he will direct his angels to protect you, to guard you in all your ways.

12 With their hands, they will carry you, lest you hurt your foot against a stone.

They will lift you up with their hand so that you will not hit your foot on a stone.

13 You will walk over the asp and the king serpent, and you will trample the lion and the dragon.

You will crush lions and adders under your feet; you will trample on young lions and serpents.

14 Because he has hoped in me, I will free him. I will protect him because he has known my name.

Because he is devoted to me, I will rescue him. I will protect him because he is loyal to me.

15 He will cry out to me, and I will heed him. I am with him in tribulation. I will rescue him, and I will glorify him.

When he calls to me, I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble; I will give him victory and will honor him.

16 I will fill him with length of days. And I will reveal to him my salvation.

I will satisfy him with long life and show him my salvation.