Psalm 91

1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”

3 Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare
and from the deadly pestilence.

4 He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

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

6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.

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

8 You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.

9 If you make the Most High your dwelling—
even the Lord, who is my refuge—

10 then no harm will befall you,
no disaster will come near your tent.

11 For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;

12 they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

13 You will tread upon the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

14 “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.

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

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

PSALMS 91

The [Lord] Is My Fortress

1 Live under the protection
of God Most High
and stay in the shadow
of God All-Powerful.

2 Then you will say to the [Lord],
“You are my fortress,
my place of safety;
you are my God,
and I trust you.”

3 The Lord will keep you safe
from secret traps
and deadly diseases.

4 He will spread his wings
over you
and keep you secure.
His faithfulness is like
a shield or a city wall.t

5 You won't need to worry
about dangers at night
or arrows during the day.

6 And you won't fear diseases
that strike in the dark
or sudden disaster at noon.

7 You will not be harmed,
though thousands fall
all around you.

8 And with your own eyes
you will see the punishment
of the wicked.

9 The [Lord] Most High
is your fortress.
Run to him for safety,

10 and no terrible disasters
will strike you
or your home.

11  t God will command his angels
to protect you
wherever you go.

12  t They will carry you
in their arms,
and you won't hurt your feet
on the stones.

13  t You will overpower
the strongest lions
and the most deadly snakes.

14 The Lord says, “If you love me
and truly know who I am,
I will rescue you
and keep you safe.

15 When you are in trouble,
call out to me.
I will answer and be there
to protect and honor you.

16 You will live a long life
and see my saving power.”