Psalm 91

A prayer for God's protection against the plague the world is passing through.

Psalm  91 King James Version (KJV)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

King James Version (KJV)

Catholic Community Bible

Psalms 91:1-16

[1]You who live in the secret place of Elyon, spend your nights in the shelter of Shaddai,

[2]saying to Yahweh, 'My refuge, my fortress, my God in whom I trust!'

[3]He rescues you from the snare of the fowler set on destruction;

[4]he covers you with his pinions, you find shelter under his wings. His constancy is shield and protection.

[5]You need not fear the terrors of night, the arrow that flies in the daytime,

[6]the plague that stalks in the darkness, the scourge that wreaks havoc at high noon.

[7]Though a thousand fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, you yourself will remain unscathed.

[8]You have only to keep your eyes open to see how the wicked are repaid,

[9]you who say, 'Yahweh my refuge!' and make Elyon your fortress.

[10]No disaster can overtake you, no plague come near your tent;

[11]he has given his angels orders about you to guard you wherever you go.

[12]They will carry you in their arms in case you trip over a stone.

[13]You will walk upon wild beast and adder, you will trample young lions and snakes.

[14]'Since he clings to me I rescue him, I raise him high, since he acknowledges my name.

[15]He calls to me and I answer him: in distress I am at his side, I rescue him and bring him honour.

[16]I shall satisfy him with long life, and grant him to see my salvation.'