Psalms, 91

1. You who live in the secret place of Elyon, spend your nights in the shelter of Shaddai,

1. He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, who abides in the shadow of the Almighty,

2. saying to Yahweh, 'My refuge, my fortress, my God in whom I trust!'

2. will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust."

3. He rescues you from the snare of the fowler set on destruction;

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

4. he covers you with his pinions, you find shelter under his wings. His constancy is shield and protection.

4. he will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.

5. You need not fear the terrors of night, the arrow that flies in the daytime,

5. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,

6. the plague that stalks in the darkness, the scourge that wreaks havoc at high noon.

6. nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.

7. Though a thousand fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, you yourself will remain unscathed.

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

8. You have only to keep your eyes open to see how the wicked are repaid,

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

9. you who say, 'Yahweh my refuge!' and make Elyon your fortress.

9. Because you have made the LORD your refuge, the Most High your habitation,

10. No disaster can overtake you, no plague come near your tent;

10. no evil shall befall you, no scourge come near your tent.

11. he has given his angels orders about you to guard you wherever you go.

11. For he will give his angels charge of you to guard you in all your ways.

12. They will carry you in their arms in case you trip over a stone.

12. On their hands they will bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.

13. You will walk upon wild beast and adder, you will trample young lions and snakes.

13. You will tread on the lion and the adder, the young lion and the serpent you will trample under foot.

14. 'Since he clings to me I rescue him, I raise him high, since he acknowledges my name.

14. Because he cleaves to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name.

15. He calls to me and I answer him: in distress I am at his side, I rescue him and bring him honour.

15. When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will rescue him and honor him.

16. I shall satisfy him with long life, and grant him to see my salvation.'

16. With long life I will satisfy him, and show him my salvation.