Psalms 91

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

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

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

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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14 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;

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

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

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.

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

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