Psalms 91

1 He who sitteth under the secret protection of the Most High, shall rest under the shadow of the Almighty.

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the Lord, who is my refuge and my stronghold, my God, in whom I ever trust,

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

3 That he will surely deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the pestilence of destruction.

For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly pestilence.

4 With his pinions will he cover thee, and under his wings shalt thou find shelter: shield and buckler is his truth.

He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid of the terror of the night; nor of the arrow that flieth by day;

You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day,

6 Nor of the pestilence that stalketh in darkness; nor of the deadly disease that wasteth at noonday.

nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that wastes at noonday.

7 There shall fall at thy side a thousand, and ten thousand at thy right hand; unto thee [however] shall it not come nigh.

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

8 Only with thy eyes shalt thou behold it, and see the recompense of the wicked.

You will only look with your eyes, and see the recompense of the wicked.

9 Because thou hast [said], The Lord is my protection, the Most High hast thou made thy refuge:

Because you have made Yahweh your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place,

10 No evil shall befall thee, nor shall any plague come nigh unto thy tent.

no evil shall happen to you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.

11 For his angels will he give charge concerning thee, to guard thee on all thy ways.

For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.

12 Upon [their] hands shall they bear thee, that thou mayest not dash against a stone thy foot.

They will bear you up in their hands, so that you won’t dash your foot against a stone.

13 Upon the fierce lion and asp shalt thou tread: thou shalt trample under foot the young lion and serpent.

You will tread on the lion and cobra. You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot.

14 Because he hath fixed his desire upon me, therefore will I release him: I will set him on high, because he knoweth my name.

“Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.

15 He will call on me, and I will answer him: with him will I be in distress; I will deliver him, and grant him honor.

He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.

16 With length of days will I satisfy him, and I will let him see my salvation.

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