Psalms 91

1 Those who live under the protection of God Almighty, will be able to rest [safely] under his care.

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

2 I will declare to Yahweh, “You protect me; [you are like] a fort [MET] in which I am safe. You are my God, the one in whom I 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 Yahweh will rescue you from all hidden traps and save you from deadly diseases.

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

4 He will shield/protect you [like a bird shields/protects its chicks] [MET] with/under her wings. You will be safe (in his care/because he takes care of you). His faithfully doing what he has promised is like a shield [MET] that will protect you.

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

5 You will not be afraid of things that happen during the night that could (terrorize you/cause you to be very afraid), or of arrows that [your enemies will shoot at you] during the day.

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

6 You will not be afraid of (plagues/widespread sicknesses) that demons cause when they attack people at night, or of other [evil forces] that kill people at midday.

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

7 Even if 1,000 people fall [dead] alongside you, even if 10,000 [people are dying] around you, you will not be harmed.

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

8 Look and see that (wicked people are being punished/God is punishing wicked people)!

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

9 If you allow Yahweh to protect you, if you trust God Almighty to (shelter/take care of) you,

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

10 nothing evil will happen to you; no plague will come near your house,

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

11 because Yahweh will command his angels to protect you wherever you go.

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

12 They will hold you up with their hands, with the result that you will not hurt your foot on a big stone.

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

13 You will be [kept safe from being harmed by your enemies] [MET]; [it will be as though] you are stepping on lions and poisonous snakes [without them harming you!]

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

14 [Yahweh says], “I will rescue those who love me, I will protect them because they (acknowledge that I am Yahweh/know me).

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

15 When they call out to me, I will answer them. I will help them when they are experiencing trouble; I will rescue them and honor them.

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 I will reward them by enabling them to live a long time, and I will save them.”

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