Psalm 91 Good News Translation

God Our Protector

91 Whoever goes to the Lord for safety,
    whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty,
²can say to him,
    “You are my defender and protector.
    You are my God; in you I trust.”
³He will keep you safe from all hidden dangers
    and from all deadly diseases.
⁴He will cover you with his wings;
    you will be safe in his care;
    his faithfulness will protect and defend you.
⁵You need not fear any dangers at night
    or sudden attacks during the day
⁶    or the plagues that strike in the dark
    or the evils that kill in daylight.

⁷A thousand may fall dead beside you,
    ten thousand all around you,
    but you will not be harmed.
⁸You will look and see
    how the wicked are punished.

⁹You have made the Lord your^[a] defender,
    the Most High your protector,
¹⁰and so no disaster will strike you,
    no violence will come near your home.
¹¹^(A)God will put his angels in charge of you
    to protect you wherever you go.
¹²^(B)They will hold you up with their hands
    to keep you from hurting your feet on the stones.
¹³^(C)You will trample down lions and snakes,
    fierce lions and poisonous snakes.

¹⁴God says, “I will save those who love me
    and will protect those who acknowledge me as Lord.
¹⁵When 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.
¹⁶I will reward them with long life;
    I will save them.”