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Psalm 91

1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

1 Whoever goes to the Lord for safety, whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty,

2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

2 can say to him, "You are my defender and protector. You are my God; in you I trust."

3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

3 He will keep you safe from all hidden dangers and from all deadly diseases.

4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

4 He will cover you with his wings; you will be safe in his care; his faithfulness will protect and defend you.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

5 You need not fear any dangers at night or sudden attacks during the day

6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

6 or the plagues that strike in the dark or the evils that kill in daylight.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

7 A thousand may fall dead beside you, ten thousand all around you, but you will not be harmed.

8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

8 You will look and see how the wicked are punished.

9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;

9 You have made the Lord your defender, the Most High your protector,

10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

10 and so no disaster will strike you, no violence will come near your home.

11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

11 God will put his angels in charge of you to protect you wherever you go.

12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

12 They will hold you up with their hands to keep you from hurting your feet on the stones.

13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

13 You will trample down lions and snakes, fierce lions and poisonous snakes.

14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

14 God says, "I will save those who love me and will protect those who acknowledge me as Lord.

15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

15 When they call to me, I will answer them; when they are in trouble, I will be with them. I will rescue them and honor them.

16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

16 I will reward them with long life; I will save them."

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