Psalm 91

Evangelical Heritage Version

¹ One who lives in the shelter of the Most High
    will stay in the shadow of the Almighty.

² I will say to the Lord,
“My refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.”

³ Surely he will rescue you from the fowler’s trap,
from the destructive plague.
⁴ With his feathers he will cover you,
and under his wings you will find refuge.
His truth will be your shield and armor.
⁵ You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
⁶ nor the plague that prowls in the darkness,
nor the pestilence that destroys at noon.
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 it with your eyes.
You will see the punishment of the wicked.

⁹ Yes, you, Lord, are my refuge!

If you make the Most High your shelter,
¹⁰ evil will not overtake you.
Disaster will not come near your tent.
¹¹ Yes, he will give a command to 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 on the lion and the cobra.
You will trample the young lion and the serpent.

¹⁴ The Lord says,^[a]
Because he clings to me, I will rescue him.
I will protect him, because he acknowledges my name.
¹⁵ He will call on me, and I will answer him.
I will be with him in distress.
I will deliver him and I will honor him.
¹⁶ With long life I will satisfy him,
and I will let him see my salvation.