Psalm 91 | Liturgical Calendar

1

Whoever dwells under the defense of the Most High *

shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2

I will say unto the Lord, “You are my refuge and my stronghold, *

my God in whom I will trust.”

3

For he shall deliver you from the snare of the hunter *

and from the deadly pestilence.

4

He shall defend you under his wings, and you shall be safe under his feathers; *

his faithfulness and truth shall be your shield and buckler.

5

You shall not be afraid of any terror by night, *

nor of the arrow that flies by day,

6

Of the pestilence that walks in darkness, *

nor of the sickness that destroys at noonday.

7

A thousand shall fall beside you, and ten thousand at your right hand, *

but it shall not come near you.

8

Indeed, with your eyes you shall behold *

and see the reward of the ungodly.

9

Because you have said, “the Lord is my refuge,” *

and have made the Most High your stronghold,

10

There shall no evil happen to you, *

neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.

11

For he shall give his angels charge over you, *

to keep you in all your ways.

12

They shall bear you in their hands, *

that you hurt not your foot against a stone.

13

You shall tread upon the lion and adder; *

the young lion and the serpent you shall trample under your feet.

14

“Because he has set his love upon me, therefore I will deliver him; *

I will lift him up, because he has known my Name.

15

He shall call upon me, and I will hear him; *

indeed, I am with him in trouble; I will deliver him and bring him honor.

16

With long life I will satisfy him, *

and show him my salvation.”