Psalm 91

1        He that doth in the secret place

                   of the most High reside,

          Under the shade of him that is

                   th' Almighty shall abide.

2        I of the Lord my God will say,

                   He is my refuge still,

          He is my fortress, and my God,

                   and in him trust I will.

3        Assuredly he shall thee save,

                   and give deliverance

          From subtile fowler's snare, and from

                   the noisome pestilence.

4        His feathers shall thee hide; thy trust

                   under his wings shall be:

          His faithfulness shall be a shield

                   and buckler unto thee.

5        Thou shalt not need to be afraid

                   for terrors of the night;

          Nor for the arrow that doth fly

                   by day, while it is light;

6        Nor for the pestilence, that walks

                   in darkness secretly;

          Nor for destruction, that doth waste

                   at noonday openly.

7        A thousand at thy side shall fall,

                   on thy right hand shall lie

          Ten thousand dead; yet unto thee

                   it shall not once come nigh.

8        Only thou with thine eyes shalt look,

                   and a beholder be;

          And thou therein the just reward

                   of wicked men shalt see.

9        Because the Lord, who constantly

                   my refuge is alone,

          Ev'n the most High, is made by thee

                   thy habitation;

10      No plague shall near thy dwelling come;

                   no ill shall thee befall:

11      For thee to keep in all thy ways

                   his angels charge he shall.

12      They in their hands shall bear thee up,

                   still waiting thee upon;

          Lest thou at any time should'st dash

                   thy foot against a stone.

13      Upon the adder thou shalt tread,

                   and on the lion strong;

          Thy feet on dragons trample shall,

                   and on the lions young.

14      Because on me he set his love,

                   I'll save and set him free;

          Because my great name he hath known,

                   I will him set on high.

15      He'll call on me, I'll answer him;

                   I will be with him still

          In trouble, to deliver him,

                   and honour him I will.

16      With length of days unto his mind

                    I will him satisfy;

          I also my salvation

                   will cause his eyes to see.