Psalms 91

Whoever lives in the shelter of the Most High rests in the shadow of the Almighty. The psalm promises protection from terror, plague and attack, and angels to guard God's people. It ends with God's own words: because he loves me, I will deliver him and be with him in trouble.

Key verses

  • Verse 1Shelter is found close to God.
  • Verse 2A personal confession: God is my refuge.
  • Verse 11God sends his angels to guard his people.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.SelectedPsalms 91:1Ask

I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.SelectedPsalms 91:2Ask

Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.SelectedPsalms 91:3Ask

He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.SelectedPsalms 91:4Ask

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;SelectedPsalms 91:5Ask

Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.SelectedPsalms 91:6Ask

A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.SelectedPsalms 91:7Ask

Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.SelectedPsalms 91:8Ask

Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;SelectedPsalms 91:9Ask

There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.SelectedPsalms 91:10Ask

For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.SelectedPsalms 91:11Ask

They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.SelectedPsalms 91:12Ask

Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.SelectedPsalms 91:13Ask

Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.SelectedPsalms 91:14Ask

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.SelectedPsalms 91:15Ask

With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.SelectedPsalms 91:16Ask

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