Psalms 91

Psalm 91¹

91:1 As for you, the one who lives² in the shelter of the sovereign One,³

and resides in the protective shadow⁴ of the mighty king⁵ –

91:2 I say this about the Lord, my shelter and my stronghold,

my God in whom I trust –

91:3 he will certainly rescue you from the snare of the hunter⁶

and from the destructive plague.

91:4 He will shelter you⁷ with his wings;⁸

you will find safety under his wings.

His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall.⁹

91:5 You need not fear the terrors of the night,¹⁰

the arrow that flies by day,

91:6 the plague that comes in the darkness,

or the disease that comes at noon.¹¹

91:7 Though a thousand may fall beside you,

and a multitude on your right side,

it¹² will not reach you.

91:8 Certainly you will see it with your very own eyes –

you will see the wicked paid back.¹³

91:9 For you have taken refuge in the Lord,

my shelter, the sovereign One.¹⁴

91:10 No harm will overtake¹⁵ you;

no illness¹⁶ will come near your home.¹⁷

91:11 For he will order his angels¹⁸

to protect you in all you do.¹⁹

91:12 They will lift you up in their hands,

so you will not slip and fall on a stone.²⁰

91:13 You will subdue²¹ a lion and a snake;²²

you will trample underfoot a young lion and a serpent.

91:14 The Lord says,²³

“Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him;

I will protect him²⁴ because he is loyal to me.²⁵

91:15 When he calls out to me, I will answer him.

I will be with him when he is in trouble;

I will rescue him and bring him honor.

91:16 I will satisfy him with long life,²⁶

and will let him see my salvation.

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