Psalms 91

1 The praise of a canticle for David. He that dwelleth in the aid of the most High, shall abide under the protection of the God of Jacob.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High, Under the shadow of the Almighty, will tarry,

2 He shall say to the Lord: Thou art my protector, and my refuge: my God, in him will I trust.

Saying of Yahweh—My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I will trust.

3 For he hath delivered me from the snare of the hunters: and from the sharp word.

For, he, will rescue thee, From the snare of the fowler, From the destructive pestilence.

4 He will overshadow thee with his shoulders: and under his wings thou shalt trust.

With his pinion, will he cover thee, And, under his wings, shalt thou seek refuge, A shield and buckler, is his faithfulness.

5 His truth shall compass thee with a shield: thou shalt not be afraid of the terror of the night.

Thou shalt not be afraid, Of the dread of the night, Of the arrow that flieth by day;

6 Of the arrow that flieth in the day, of the business that walketh about in the dark: of invasion, or of the noonday devil.

Of the pestilence that, in darkness, doth walk, Of the plague that layeth waste at noonday.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee.

There shall fall, at thy side, a thousand, Yea, myriads, at thy right hand, Unto thee, shall it not come nigh;

8 But thou shalt consider with thy eyes: and shalt see the reward of the wicked.

Save only, with thine own eyes, shalt thou discern, And, the recompense of the lawless, shalt thou see.

9 Because thou, O Lord, art my hope: thou hast made the most High thy refuge.

Because, thou, [hast made] Yahweh, my refuge, —The Most High, thou hast made thy dwelling-place,

10 There shall no evil come to thee: nor shall the scourge come near thy dwelling.

There shall not be sent unto thee misfortune, Nor shall, plague, come near into thy tent;

11 For he hath given his angels charge over thee; to keep thee in all thy ways.

For, his messengers, will he charge concerning thee, To keep thee, in all thy ways;

12 In their hands they shall bear thee up: lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

On hands, will they bear thee up, Lest thou strike, against a stone, thy foot;

13 Thou shalt walk upon the asp and the basilisk: and thou shalt trample under foot the lion and the dragon.

On the lion and adder, shalt thou tread, Shalt trample on young lion and crocodile.

14 Because he hoped in me I will deliver him: I will protect him because he hath known my name.

Because, on me, he hath set firm his love, Therefore will I deliver him, I will set him on high, Because he hath known my Name;

15 He shall cry to me, and I will hear him: I am with him in tribulation, I will deliver him, and I will glorify him.

He shall call me, and I will answer him, With him, will, I, be, in distress, I will rescue him, and will honour him;

16 I will fill him with length of days; and I will shew him my salvation.

With length of days, will I satisfy him, And will show him my salvation.