Psalm 91 NIV HCSB Parallel

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◄ Psalm 91 ►

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1Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

1The one who lives under the protection of the Most High dwells in the shadow of the Almighty.

2I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."

2I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."

3Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence.

3He Himself will deliver you from the hunter's net, from the destructive plague.

4He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

4He will cover you with His feathers; you will take refuge under His wings. His faithfulness will be a protective shield.

5You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,

5You will not fear the terror of the night, the arrow that flies by day,

6nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.

6the plague that stalks in darkness, or the pestilence that ravages at noon.

7A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.

7Though a thousand fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, the pestilence will not reach you.

8You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.

8You will only see it with your eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked.

9If you say, "The LORD is my refuge," and you make the Most High your dwelling,

9Because you have made the LORD--my refuge, the Most High--your dwelling place,

10no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent.

10no harm will come to you; no plague will come near your tent.

11For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;

11For He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways.

12they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

12They will support you with their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

13You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

13You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the young lion and the serpent.

14"Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.

14Because he is lovingly devoted to Me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he knows My name.

15He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.

15When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will rescue him and give him honor.

16With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation."

16I will satisfy him with a long life and show him My salvation.