Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
² I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”
³ Surely he will save you
from the fowler’s snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
⁴ He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
⁵ You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
⁶ nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
⁷ A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
⁸ You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.
⁹ If you say, “The LORD is my refuge,”
and you make the Most High your dwelling,
¹⁰ no harm will overtake you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
¹¹ For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
¹² they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
¹³ You will tread on the lion and the cobra;
  you will trample the great 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.
¹⁵ He will call on me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.
¹⁶ With long life I will satisfy him
and show him my salvation. ”

Psalm 91

There’s a place of rest and shelter

‘Neath God’s shadow, near His heart.

I declare, “You are my refuge,

Place of safety, my protection,

Covered there, from harm apart.”

He will save from the devourer,

Keep you from the fowler’s snare,

Fatal plagues will never touch you,

Safely in your dwelling keep you

‘Neath His wings, abiding there.

For His word is your protector,

All His promises are true:

Light and darkness hold no terror;

Plagues of night, nor day’s disaster,

These will never trouble you.

Though a thousand fall around me,

Evil will not touch my life;

Yes, though sinful men are dying,

Punished for their wicked living,

God will keep me from the strife.

For Jehovah is my refuge!

God above all gods, my Fear;

Covered by His holy presence,

Sheltered safe beneath His shadow,

How can any plague come near?

Yes, He gives His angels orders

To protect you where you go:

With their hands they hold you steady

Lest you trip on rocks, and stumble,

For Jehovah loves you so!

What if lion or serpent meet you?

You need never be afraid;

He will give you power to trample

On them, they will never hurt you;

List’ to what the Lord has said.

“‘Cause he loves me, I will rescue

Just because he trusts in me;

When he calls me, I will answer,

When in trouble, I will help him;

Long life is his destiny.”