Psalm 91

God Our Protector

91Whoever goes to the Lord for safety,

whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty,

²can say to him,

“You are my defender and protector.

You are my God; in you I trust.”

³He will keep you safe from all hidden dangers

and from all deadly diseases.

⁴He will cover you with his wings;

you will be safe in his care;

his faithfulness will protect and defend you.

⁵You need not fear any dangers at night

or sudden attacks during the day

⁶or the plagues that strike in the dark

or the evils that kill in daylight.

⁷A thousand may fall dead beside you,

ten thousand all round you,

but you will not be harmed.

⁸You will look and see

how the wicked are punished.

⁹You have made the Lord your^q defender,

the Most High your protector,

¹⁰and so no disaster will strike you,

no violence will come near your home.

^11*God will put his angels in charge of you

to protect you wherever you go.

^12*They will hold you up with their hands

to keep you from hurting your feet on the stones.

^13*You will trample down lions and snakes,

fierce lions and poisonous snakes.

¹⁴God says, “I will save those who love me

and will protect those who acknowledge me as Lord.

¹⁵When they call to me, I will answer them;

when they are in trouble, I will be with them.

I will rescue them and honour them.

¹⁶I will reward them with long life;

I will save them.”