Psalm 91

Safe in the Lord

91Those who go to God Most High for safety

will be protected by the Almighty.

²I will say to the Lord, “You are my place of safety and protection.

You are my God and I trust you.”

³God will save you from hidden traps

and from deadly diseases.

⁴He will cover you with his feathers,

and under his wings you can hide.

His truth will be your shield and protection.

⁵You will not fear any danger by night

or an arrow during the day.

⁶You will not be afraid of diseases that come in the dark

or sickness that strikes at noon.

⁷At your side one thousand people may die,

or even ten thousand right beside you,

but you will not be hurt.

⁸You will only watch

and see the wicked punished.

⁹The Lord is your protection;

you have made God Most High your place of safety.

¹⁰Nothing bad will happen to you;

no disaster will come to your home.

¹¹He has put his angels in charge of you

to watch over you wherever you go.

¹²They will catch you in their hands

so that you will not hit your foot on a rock.

¹³You will walk on lions and cobras;

you will step on strong lions and snakes.

¹⁴The Lord says, “Whoever loves me, I will save.

I will protect those who know me.

¹⁵They will call to me, and I will answer them.

I will be with them in trouble;

I will rescue them and honor them.

¹⁶I will give them a long, full life,

and they will see how I can save.”