Psalm 91

¹Those who live in the shelter of the Most High

will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

²This I declare about the Lord:

He alone is my refuge, my place of safety;

he is my God, and I trust him.

³For he will rescue you from every trap

and protect you from deadly disease.

⁴He will cover you with his feathers.

He will shelter you with his wings.

His faithful promises are your armor and protection.

⁵Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night,

nor the arrow that flies in the day.

⁶Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness,

nor the disaster that strikes at midday.

⁷Though a thousand fall at your side,

though ten thousand are dying around you,

these evils will not touch you.

⁸Just open your eyes,

and see how the wicked are punished.

⁹If you make the Lord your refuge,

if you make the Most High your shelter,

¹⁰no evil will conquer you;

no plague will come near your home.

¹¹For he will order his angels

to protect you wherever you go.

¹²They will hold you up with their hands

so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.

¹³You will trample upon lions and cobras;

you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet!

¹⁴The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me.

I will protect those who trust in my name.

¹⁵When they call on me, I will answer;

I will be with them in trouble.

I will rescue and honor them.

¹⁶I will reward them with a long life

and give them my salvation.”