Nightly Refuge in the Names of God
Nightly Refuge in the Names of God (Psalm 91:1-2).
The New International Version (NIV):
“He who 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 fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
The New Jerusalem Bible (NJB):
“You who live in the secret place of Elyon,
spend your night in the shelter of Shaddai,
saying to Yahweh,
‘My refuge, my fortress, my God in whom I trust.”
As written with literal Hebrew Names of God:
“He who dwells in the shelter of Elyon,
will rest in the shadow of Shaddai.
I will say of Yahweh,
He is my refuge and fortress, my Elohim, in whom I trust.”
Paraphrased with Meanings of the Hebrew Names of God:
“You who dwell in the safe, secret shelter of the King of Kings Most High,
and who lodge overnight in the shadow of the All-Sufficient Mighty God,
are saying to the Self-Existent, Great I Am LORD,
‘My refuge and my fortress, my Omnipotent Creator God, in whom I trust.'”
Night Prayer from the Compline:
“Visit this place, O Lord, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy; let your holy angels dwell with us to preserve us in peace; and let your blessing be upon us always; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen”