Psalm

91 Anyone dwelling in the secret place+ of the Most High+

Will procure himself lodging under the very shadow of the Almighty One.+

 2 I will say to Jehovah:* “[You are] my refuge and my stronghold,+

My God, in whom I will trust.”+

 3 For he himself will deliver you from the trap of the birdcatcher,+

From the pestilence causing adversities.+

 4 With his pinions he will block approach to you,+

And under his wings you will take refuge.+

His trueness+ will be a large shield+ and bulwark.*

 5 You will not be afraid of anything dreadful by night,+

Nor of the arrow+ that flies by day,

 6 Nor of the pestilence that walks in the gloom,+

Nor of the destruction that despoils at midday.+

 7 A thousand will fall at your very side

And ten thousand at your right hand;

To you it will not come near.+

 8 Only with your eyes will you look on+

And see the retribution itself of the wicked ones.+

 9 Because you [said]: “Jehovah* is my refuge,”+

You have made the Most High himself your dwelling;+

10 No calamity will befall you,+

And not even a plague will draw near to your tent.+

11 For he will give his own angels a command concerning you,+

To guard you in all your ways.+

12 Upon their hands they will carry you,+

That you may not strike your foot against any stone.+

13 Upon the young lion and the cobra you will tread;+

You will trample down the maned young lion and the big snake.+

14 Because on me he has set his affection,+

I shall also provide him with escape.+

I shall protect him* because he has come to know my name.+

15 He will call upon me, and I shall answer him.+

I shall be with him in distress.+

I shall rescue him and glorify him.+

16 With length of days I shall satisfy him,+

And I shall cause him to see salvation by me.+