Psalms 91

1 Who so dwelleth in the secrete of the most High, shall abide in the shadowe of the Almightie.

Happy is he whose resting-place is in the secret of the Lord, and under the shade of the wings of the Most High;

2 I will say vnto the Lord, O mine hope, and my fortresse: he is my God, in him will I trust.

Who says of the Lord, He is my safe place and my tower of strength: he is my God, in whom is my hope.

3 Surely he will deliuer thee from the snare of the hunter, and from the noysome pestilence.

He will take you out of the bird-net, and keep you safe from wasting disease.

4 Hee will couer thee vnder his winges, and thou shalt be sure vnder his feathers: his trueth shall be thy shielde and buckler.

You will be covered by his feathers; under his wings you will be safe: his good faith will be your salvation.

5 Thou shalt not be afraide of the feare of the night, nor of the arrowe that flyeth by day:

You will have no fear of the evil things of the night, or of the arrow in flight by day,

6 Nor of the pestilence that walketh in the darkenesse: nor of the plague that destroyeth at noone day.

Or of the disease which takes men in the dark, or of the destruction which makes waste when the sun is high.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and tenne thousand at thy right hand, but it shall not come neere thee.

You will see a thousand falling by your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.

8 Doubtlesse with thine eyes shalt thou beholde and see the reward of the wicked.

Only with your eyes will you see the reward of the evil-doers.

9 For thou hast said, The Lord is mine hope: thou hast set the most High for thy refuge.

Because you have said, I am in the hands of the Lord, the Most High is my safe resting-place;

10 There shall none euill come vnto thee, neither shall any plague come neere thy tabernacle.

No evil will come on you, and no disease will come near your tent.

11 For hee shall giue his Angels charge ouer thee to keepe thee in all thy wayes.

For he will give you into the care of his angels to keep you wherever you go.

12 They shall beare thee in their handes, that thou hurt not thy foote against a stone.

In their hands they will keep you up, so that your foot may not be crushed against a stone.

13 Thou shalt walke vpon the lyon and aspe: the yong lyon and the dragon shalt thou treade vnder feete.

You will put your foot on the lion and the snake; the young lion and the great snake will be crushed under your feet.

14 Because he hath loued me, therefore will I deliuer him: I will exalt him because hee hath knowen my Name.

Because he has given me his love, I will take him out of danger: I will put him in a place of honour, because he has kept my name in his heart.

15 He shall call vpon me, and I wil heare him: I will be with him in trouble: I will deliuer him, and glorifie him.

When his cry comes up to me, I will give him an answer: I will be with him in trouble; I will make him free from danger and give him honour.

16 With long life wil I satisfie him, and shew him my saluation.

With long life will he be rewarded; and I will let him see my salvation.