"Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling,
no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;
they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”
Psalm 91 NIV
Almighty God, Lord Most High, I pray for your people, Lord, to dwell in Your shelter and rest in the shadow of Your protective wings. God, You are our refuge and fortress. I put my trust in You today to save all those who know You from the snare of the enemy and from the deadly pestilence--both the evil that corrupts and the disease that destroys.
Cover us, Father, with Your feathers and take us under Your protective wings. Your faithfulness is our shield against the enemy's missiles and a defensive wall against his advances. Because of who You are--powerful and protective--and because I belong to You, I will not fear the terror of the night, nor the flaming darts by day, nor the fatal disease that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys good health at midday. I trust in You. I will see and observe the wicked be punished.
In faith I claim You, LORD, are my refuge and in action I make You my dwelling place. Therefore, no harm will overtake me, no disaster will come near my home. For You will command Your angels to guard me in all my ways, and they will lift me up in their hands, so that I will not even strike my foot against a stone as I continue to walk faithfully forward in this life You gave me.
And as I walk, I will trample on my enemies. They will have no power over me. You rescue me because I love You. You, Most High God, protect me because I acknowledge Your name. When I call on You, You will answer me. Trouble will happen because I live in a fallen world, but You are with me. You will deliver me and honor me. I will live a long, satisfying life because of You and Your salvation. How I love You, Lord! Thank you for Your promises, protection, and presence. Amen.
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