| 1 | He who
[a]dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable
and
fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand]. |
| 2 | I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean
and
rely,
and
in Him I [confidently] trust! |
| 3 | For [then] He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. |
| 4 | [Then] He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings shall you trust
and
find refuge; His truth
and
His faithfulness are a shield and a buckler. |
| 5 | You shall not be afraid of the terror of the night, nor of the arrow (the evil plots and slanders of the wicked) that flies by day, |
| 6 | Nor of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor of the destruction
and
sudden death that surprise
and
lay waste at noonday. |
| 7 | A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, but it shall not come near you. |
| 8 | Only a spectator shall you be [yourself inaccessible in the secret place of the Most High] as you witness the reward of the wicked. |
| 9 | Because you have made the Lord your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place, |
| 10 | There shall no evil befall you, nor any plague
or
calamity come near your tent. |
| 11 | For He will give His angels [especial] charge over you to accompany
and
defend
and
preserve you in all your ways [of obedience and service]. |
| 12 | They shall bear you up on their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone. |
| 13 | You shall tread upon the lion and adder; the young lion and the serpent shall you trample underfoot. |
| 14 | Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on high, because he knows
and
understands My name [has a personal knowledge of My mercy, love, and kindness—trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never forsake him, no, never]. |
| 15 | He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. |
| 16 | With long life will I satisfy him and show him My salvation. |
Cross references:
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Psalm 91:9 : Ps. 91:1, 14.
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Psalm 91:12 : Luke 4:10, 11; Heb. 1:14.
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Psalm 91:13 : Luke 10:19.
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