Psalms 91

1 Those who live under the protection of the Most High are kept safe by the Almighty.

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.

2 This is what I say about the Lord: “He is the one who defends and protects me. He is my God, and I trust in him.”

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

3 For he will save you from hidden traps and deadly diseases.

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

4 He will hide you under his feathers, and shelter you with his wings. His trustworthiness shields and protects you.

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

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

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

6 or disease that attacks at night, or catastrophe that falls at noon.

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

7 A thousand may fall beside you, ten thousand die at your right hand, but you won't be harmed.

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

8 You only have to open your eyes and you will see how the wicked are repaid.

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

9 Because you have made the Lord your protection, and the Most High your home,

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

10 nothing evil will happen to you; no plague will come near where you live.

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

11 For he will command his angels to take care of you in everything you do.

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

12 They will hold you up with their hands so you won't trip and fall down.

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

13 You will trample lions and snakes; you will tread young lions and serpents underfoot.

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

14 I will save anyone who loves me; I will protect anyone who accepts me.

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

15 When they call out to me for help, I will answer; when they are in trouble, I will be with them. I will save and honor them.

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.

16 I will grant them long lives, and show them my salvation.

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