Psalms 91

God’s Protection in Times of Crisis

1 One who lives in the secret place*Or "shelter" of the Most High

will lodge in the shadow of Shaddai.*Often translated "the Almighty," this is perhaps better understood as "God of the Mountain"

2 I will say to Yahweh, "You are my refuge and my fortress,

my God in whom I trust."

3 For he will deliver*Hebrew "he, he will deliver" is perhaps emphatic, "He will certainly deliver" you from the snare of the fowler,

from the plague of destruction.

4 With his feathers he will cover you,

and under his wings you can take refuge.

His faithfulness will be a shield and a buckler.*That is, a small, round shield, or perhaps a surrounding bulwark