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PSALM 91. First Part. L.M.
Safety in public diseases and dangers.

1	HE, that hath made his refuge God, Shall find a most secure abode; Shall walk all day beneath his shade, And there at night shall rest his head.
2	Then will I say, "My God, thy pow'r "Shall be my fortress and my tow'r: "I, that am form'd of feeble dust, "Make thine almighty arm my trust."
3	Thrice happy man! thy Maker's care Shall keep thee from the fowler's snare, Satan, the tempter, who betrays Unguarded souls a thousand ways.
4	Just as a hen protects her brood From birds of prey, that seek their blood, Under her feathers; so the Lord Makes his own arm his people's guard.
5	If burning beams of noon conspire To dart a pestilential fire, God is their life: his wings are spread To shield them, with an healthful shade.
6	If vapours with malignant breath Rise thick, and scatter midnight death, Israel is safe: the poison'd air Grows pure, if Israel's God be there.
7	What tho' a thousand at thy side, At thy right hand ten thousand died; Thy God his chosen people saves Among the dead, amid the graves.
8	But if the fire, or plague, or sword, Receive commission from the Lord, To strike his saints among the rest; Their very pains and deaths are blest.

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PSALM 91. First Part. L.M.
Safety in public diseases and dangers. (cont.)

9	The sword, the pestilence, or fire, Shall but fulfil their best desire: From sins and sorrows set them free, And bring thy children, Lord, to thee.

PSALM 91. Second Part. C.M.
Protection from evil, guard of angels, and salvation.

1	YE sons of men, a feeble race,    Expos'd to ev'ry snare, Come, make the Lord your dwelling-place,    And try, and trust his care.
2	No ill shall enter where you dwell;    Or if the plague come nigh, And sweep the wicked down to hell,    'Twill raise his saints on high.
3	He'll give his angels charge to keep    Your feet in all their ways; To watch your pillow, while you sleep,    And guard your happy days.
4	Their hands shall bear you, lest you fall,    And dash against the stones: Are they not servants at his call,    And sent t' attend his sons?
5	Adders and lions ye shall tread;    The tempter's viles defeat: For he that broke the serpent's head    Puts him beneath your feet.
6	"Because on me they set their love,    "I'll save them; (saith the Lord) "I'll bear their joyful souls above    "Destruction, and the sword.
6	"My grace shall answer when they call;    "In trouble I'll be nigh: "My pow'r shall help them when they fall,    "And raise them when they die.