Psalm 91

International Children’s Bible

Safe in the Lord

91 Those who go to God Most High for safety
will be protected by God All-Powerful.
²I will say to the Lord, “You are my place of safety and protection.
You are my God, and I trust you.”

³God will save you from hidden traps
    and from deadly diseases.
⁴He will protect you like a bird
    spreading its wings over its young.
    His truth will be like your armor and shield.
⁵You will not fear any danger by night
    or an arrow during the day.
⁶You will not be afraid of diseases that come in the dark
    or sickness that strikes at noon.
⁷At your side 1,000 people may die,
    or even 10,000 right beside you.
    But you will not be hurt.
⁸You will only watch what happens.
    You will see the wicked punished.

⁹The Lord is your protection.
    You have made God Most High your place of safety.
¹⁰Nothing bad will happen to you.
    No disaster will come to your home.
¹¹He has put his angels in charge of you.
    They will watch over you wherever you go.
¹²They will catch you with their hands.
    And you will not hit your foot on a rock.
¹³You will walk on lions and cobras.
    You will step on strong lions and snakes.

¹⁴The Lord says, “If someone loves me, I will save him.
    I will protect those who know me.
¹⁵They will call to me, and I will answer them.
    I will be with them in trouble.
    I will rescue them and honor them.
¹⁶I will give them a long, full life.
    They will see how I can save.”