Take Courage Christian: Psalm 91

This was from my reading this morning.  I was encouraged that no Christian should ever be afraid of doing what they know to be right.  We have a strong God who is angels to defend us so that we can trample over lions and snakes!  Sounds a bit like Indiana Jones!  But this is no Hollywood story, this is a real God who comes the the defense of real people who dwell in His mighty shadow. 

Psalm 91

My Refuge and My Fortress

 1He who dwells in^(A) the shelter of the Most High
   will abide in^(B) the shadow of the Almighty.
2I will say^[a] to the LORD, “My^(C) refuge and my^(D) fortress,
   my God, in whom I^(E) trust.” 3For he will deliver you from^(F) the snare of the fowler
   and from the deadly pestilence.
4He will^(G) cover you with his pinions,
   and under his^(H) wings you will^(I) find refuge;
   his^(J) faithfulness is^(K) a shield and buckler.
5^(L) You will not fear^(M) the terror of the night,
   nor the arrow that flies by day,
6nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
   nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.

 7A thousand may fall at your side,
   ten thousand at your right hand,
   but it will not come near you.
8You will only look with your eyes
   and^(N) see the recompense of the wicked.

 9Because you have made the LORD your^(O) dwelling place—
   the Most High, who is my^(P) refuge^[b]—
10^(Q) no evil shall be allowed to befall you,
   ^(R) no plague come near your tent.

 11^(S) For he will command his^(T) angels concerning you
   to^(U) guard you in all your ways.
12On their hands they will bear you up,
   lest you^(V) strike your foot against a stone.
13You will tread on^(W) the lion and the^(X) adder;
   the young lion and^(Y) the serpent you will^(Z) trample underfoot.

 14“Because he^(AA) holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him;
   I will protect him, because he^(AB) knows my name.
15When he^(AC) calls to me, I will answer him;
   I will be with him in trouble;
   I will rescue him and^(AD) honor him.
16With^(AE) long life I will satisfy him
   and^(AF) show him my salvation.”