Psalm 91–93

Psalm 91

¹Whoever lives under the shelter of the Most High 

will remain in the shadow of the Almighty. 

²I will say to the Lord, 

“⸤You are⸥ my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.” 

³He is the one who will rescue you from hunters’ traps 

and from deadly plagues. 

⁴He will cover you with his feathers, 

and under his wings you will find refuge. 

His truth is your shield and armor. 

⁵You do not need to fear 

terrors of the night, 

arrows that fly during the day, 

⁶plagues that roam the dark, 

epidemics that strike at noon. 

⁷They will not come near you, 

even though a thousand may fall dead beside you 

or ten thousand at your right side. 

⁸You only have to look with your eyes 

to see the punishment of wicked people. 

⁹You, O Lord, are my refuge! 

You have made the Most High your home. 

¹⁰No harm will come to you. 

No sickness will come near your house. 

¹¹He will put his angels in charge of you 

to protect you in all your ways. 

¹²They will carry you in their hands 

so that you never hit your foot against a rock. 

¹³You will step on lions and cobras. 

You will trample young lions and snakes. 

¹⁴Because you love me, I will rescue you. 

I will protect you because you know my name. 

¹⁵When you call to me, I will answer you. 

I will be with you when you are in trouble. 

I will save you and honor you. 

¹⁶I will satisfy you with a long life. 

I will show you how I will save you. 

Psalm 92

A psalm; a song; for the day of rest—a holy day. 

¹It is good to give thanks to the Lord, 

to make music to praise your name, O Most High. 

²It is good to announce your mercy in the morning 

and your faithfulness in the evening 

³on a ten-stringed instrument and a harp 

and with a melody on a lyre. 

⁴You made me find joy in what you have done, O Lord. 

I will sing joyfully about the works of your hands. 

⁵How spectacular are your works, O Lord! 

How very deep are your thoughts! 

⁶A stupid person cannot know 

and a fool cannot understand 

⁷that wicked people sprout like grass 

and all troublemakers blossom ⸤like flowers⸥, 

only to be destroyed forever. 

⁸But you, O Lord, are highly honored forever. 

⁹Now look at your enemies, O Lord. 

Now look at your enemies. 

They disappear, and all troublemakers are scattered. 

¹⁰But you make me as strong as a wild bull, 

and soothing lotion is poured on me. 

¹¹My eyes gloat over those who spy on me. 

My ears hear ⸤the cries⸥ of evildoers attacking me. 

¹²Righteous people flourish like palm trees 

and grow tall like the cedars in Lebanon. 

¹³They are planted in the Lord’s house. 

They blossom in our God’s courtyards. 

¹⁴Even when they are old, they still bear fruit. 

They are always healthy and fresh. 

¹⁵They make it known that the Lord is decent. 

He is my rock. 

He is never unfair. 

Psalm 93

¹The Lord rules as king! He is clothed with majesty. 

The Lord has clothed himself; he has armed himself with power. 

The world was set in place; it cannot be moved. 

²Your throne was set in place a long time ago. 

You are eternal. 

³The ocean rises, O Lord. 

The ocean rises with a roar. 

The ocean rises with its pounding waves. 

⁴The Lord above is mighty— 

mightier than the sound of raging water, 

mightier than the foaming waves of the sea. 

⁵Your written testimonies are completely reliable. 

O Lord, holiness is what makes your house beautiful for days without end.