91:11 For he will order his angels 1
to protect you in all you do. 2
91:12 They will lift you up in their hands,
so you will not slip and fall on a stone. 3
91:13 You will subdue 4 a lion and a snake; 5
you will trample underfoot a young lion and a serpent.
91:14 The Lord says, 6
“Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him;
I will protect him 7 because he is loyal to me. 8
91:15 When he calls out to me, I will answer him.
I will be with him when he is in trouble;
I will rescue him and bring him honor.
91:16 I will satisfy him with long life, 9
and will let him see my salvation.
1 tn Heb “for his angels he will command concerning you.”
2 tn Heb “in all your ways.”
3 tn Heb “so your foot will not strike a stone.”
4 tn Heb “walk upon.”
5 tn Or perhaps “cobra” (see Ps 58:4).
6 tn The words “the
7 tn Or “make him secure” (Heb “set him on high”).
8 tn Heb “because he knows my name” (see Ps 9:10).
9 tn Heb “length of days.”