Divine Protection Through Faith

Psalm 90, known by its opening Latin words “Qui habitat,” is one of the most powerful prayers of protection in the Catholic tradition. It is no mere poetic text, but a divinely inspired safeguard for the faithful soul, entrusted to us by the Holy Ghost and preserved in the Sacred Liturgy of the True Church. This psalm was recited daily in the traditional Divine Office of Prime, especially by monks and priests, as a spiritual shield against the snares of the devil, pestilence, spiritual warfare, and death.

In these times of great apostasy—where the majority have followed the false spirit and heresies unleashed at the Second Vatican Council—it is more urgent than ever to cling to the true doctrine and devotional life of the pre-Vatican II Catholic Church. The Conciliar Church, born of Vatican II, has abandoned the sacred Latin language, dismantled the liturgy, and obscured the supernatural character of spiritual warfare. But the true Catholic, loyal to the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church founded by Christ, must not be deceived. We must take refuge in traditional devotions like the “Qui habitat,” confident that God still protects His faithful remnant.

1. Qui Habitat in Adjutorio Altissimi

Latin:

Qui habitat in adjutorio Altissimi, in protectione Dei caeli commorabitur.
Dicet Domino: Susceptor meus es tu et refugium meum: Deus meus, sperabo in eum.
Quoniam ipse liberavit me de laqueo venantium et a verbo aspero.
Scapulis suis obumbrabit tibi, et sub pennis ejus sperabis.

English Translation:

He that dwelleth in the aid of the Most High, shall abide under the protection of the God of Heaven.
He shall say to the Lord: Thou art my protector and my refuge: my God, in Him will I trust.
For He hath delivered me from the snare of the hunters, and from the sharp word.
With His shoulders He will cover thee, and under His wings thou shalt trust.

(The full Psalm is traditionally recited as part of night prayers (Compline) and exorcisms.)

📌 Key Notes:

  • God’s Protection Over His Faithful – This Psalm is a powerful declaration of trust in divine providence in times of fear and uncertainty.

  • Traditionally Used in Exorcisms and Spiritual Warfare – The Church has long used Psalm 90/91 in exorcisms, blessings, and deliverance prayers to combat demonic influence.

  • Promises of Divine Refuge – The imagery of God covering us under His wings signifies divine shelter, much like Christ's protection over His Church.

  • Historical Use in Times of Plague and War – During the Middle Ages, this Psalm was widely recited for protection against plagues, pestilence, and attacks from enemies.

  • A Psalm of Confidence in God's Power – It reassures the faithful that no evil shall befall them if they remain under the shadow of the Almighty.

2. Pronunciation Guide

Here is a word-by-word pronunciation breakdown using Ecclesiastical Latin:

Psalm 90 (91) - Pronunciation Guide

Psalm 90 (91) - Pronunciation Guide

Latin Word Phonetic Pronunciation Meaning
Qui habitat in adjutorio AltissimiKWEE HAH-bee-taht een ah-dyoo-TOH-ree-oh AHL-TEES-see-meeHe that dwelleth in the aid of the Most High
in protectione Dei caeli commorabitureen proh-tek-tsee-OH-neh DEH-ee CHAY-lee kom-moh-RAH-bee-toorshall abide under the protection of the God of Heaven
Dicet Domino: Susceptor meus es tuDEE-ket DOH-mee-noh: soos-KEP-tor MEH-oos es TOOHe shall say to the Lord: Thou art my protector
et refugium meum: Deus meus, sperabo in eumet reh-FOO-jee-oom MEH-oos: DEH-oos MEH-oos, speh-RAH-boh een EH-oomand my refuge: my God, in Him will I trust
Quoniam ipse liberavit me de laqueo venantiumKWOH-nee-ahm EEP-seh lee-beh-RAH-veet meh deh LAH-kweh-oh veh-NAHN-tee-oomFor He hath delivered me from the snare of the hunters
et a verbo asperoet ah VEHR-boh AHS-peh-rohand from the sharp word
Scapulis suis obumbrabit tibiSKAH-poo-lees SOO-ees oh-boom-BRAH-beet TEE-beeWith His shoulders He will cover thee
et sub pennis ejus sperabiset soob PEN-nees EH-yoos speh-RAH-beesand under His wings thou shalt trust
AmenAH-men (or AY-men)So be it / Let it be

📌 Key Pronunciation Notes:

  • "Qui habitat" – Habitat is "HAH-bee-taht", not "ha-bit-at."

  • "Adjutorio Altissimi" – Adjutorio is "ah-dyoo-TOH-ree-oh", with stress on "to".

  • "Caeli" – Caeli is "CHAY-lee", following ecclesiastical Latin pronunciation.

  • "Sperabo" – Sperabo is "speh-RAH-boh", not "sper-ay-boh."

  • "Laqueo venantium" – Laqueo is "LAH-kweh-oh", not "lah-koo."

  • "Scapulis suis" – Scapulis is "SKAH-poo-lees", not "skap-you-lis."

✅ Practice Tip: Slowly say each word aloud several times, ensuring correct pronunciation.

3. Videos

LATIN: Qui habitat in adjutorio Altissimi, in protectione Dei caeli commorabitur. Dicet Domino: Susceptor meus es tu et refugium meum: Deus meus, sperabo in eum. Quoniam ipse liberavit me de laqueo venantium et a verbo aspero. Scapulis suis obumbrabit tibi, et sub pennis ejus sperabis.

PHONETIC: KWEE HAH-bee-taht een ah-dyoo-TOH-ree-oh AHL-TEES-see-mee, een proh-tek-tsee-OH-neh DEH-ee CHAY-lee kom-moh-RAH-bee-toor. DEE-ket DOH-mee-noh: soos-KEP-tor MEH-oos es TOO et reh-FOO-jee-oom MEH-oos. DEH-oos MEH-oos, speh-RAH-boh een EH-oom. KWOH-nee-ahm EEP-seh lee-beh-RAH-veet meh deh LAH-kweh-oh veh-NAHN-tee-oom et ah VEHR-boh AHS-peh-roh. SKAH-poo-lees SOO-ees oh-boom-BRAH-beet TEE-bee, et soob PEN-nees EH-yoos speh-RAH-bees.

LATIN: Qui habitat in adjutorio Altissimi, in protectione Dei caeli commorabitur. Dicet Domino: Susceptor meus es tu et refugium meum: Deus meus, sperabo in eum. Quoniam ipse liberavit me de laqueo venantium et a verbo aspero. Scapulis suis obumbrabit tibi, et sub pennis ejus sperabis. PHONETIC: KWEE HAH-bee-taht een ah-dyoo-TOH-ree-oh AHL-TEES-see-mee, een proh-tek-tsee-OH-neh DEH-ee CHAY-lee kom-moh-RAH-bee-toor. DEE-ket DOH-mee-noh: soos-KEP-tor MEH-oos es TOO et reh-FOO-jee-oom MEH-oos. DEH-oos MEH-oos, speh-RAH-boh een EH-oom. KWOH-nee-ahm EEP-seh lee-beh-RAH-veet meh deh LAH-kweh-oh veh-NAHN-tee-oom et ah VEHR-boh AHS-peh-roh. SKAH-poo-lees SOO-ees oh-boom-BRAH-beet TEE-bee, et soob PEN-nees EH-yoos speh-RAH-bees.

4. How to Integrate the Prayer Into Daily Life

  • Pray It Before Sleep – This Psalm is traditionally part of Compline (Night Prayer) to invoke divine protection.

  • Use It for Deliverance from Evil – Many exorcists and priests recommend it in spiritual warfare prayers.

  • Recite It During Dangerous Situations – For protection in times of crisis, fear, or uncertainty.

  • Teach It to Children – A powerful Psalm for teaching trust in God’s protection.

  • Pray It When Facing Temptation or Attack – Helps strengthen faith when under spiritual assault.

📌 When reciting the Qui Habitat in Adjutorio Altissimi, show reverence and devotion by:

  • Making the Sign of the Cross – At the beginning and end.

  • Praying with confidence – Believing in God’s power and protection.

  • Reciting it before bed or in times of fear – Using it as a shield against evil.

  • Meditating on each phrase – Understanding how God watches over His faithful.

5. Lesson Summary

Psalm 90, Qui habitat in adjutorio Altissimi, is a traditional Catholic prayer of protection invoking God’s refuge amid dangers, pestilence, and the snares of the devil. Long included in the traditional Divine Office, it reminds the faithful that God defends those who trust in Him. In these times of confusion and false teachings, this psalm is a spiritual armor for Catholics who remain loyal to the true Church.

6. Final Thought – Why Does This Prayer Matter?

Why does this prayer matter? Because in an age of diabolical disorientation and spiritual deception, Psalm 90 is more than a comfort—it is a clarion call to trust in God alone and remain steadfast in the faith of our fathers. After Vatican II, the enemies of the true Church succeeded in erecting a counterfeit church—a humanist, ecumenical institution that calls itself Catholic but is in fact a new religion with a new liturgy, new theology, and a new morality. This false church promotes religious indifferentism, denies the Kingship of Christ, and rejects the very foundations of Catholic Tradition. Its prayers have lost their power, its sacraments are dubious or invalid, and its ministers lack apostolic mission.

But the true Catholic Church—though now reduced to a faithful remnant scattered across the globe—still possesses the unchanging truths and treasures handed down from Christ through the Apostles. The traditional Latin prayers, especially those found in the Breviary and the Mass of All Time, are spiritual lifelines. “Qui habitat” was not casually recited in Prime for centuries without reason. It was chosen because it forms a real spiritual defense against both bodily and spiritual threats, reminding us of our total dependence on Divine Providence and our call to flee to the protection of the Most High.

In praying this Psalm regularly, especially in Latin—the sacred and immutable language of the Church—we not only conform ourselves to the saints of old, but we actively resist the spirit of modernism. We declare that we reject the errors of Vatican II, the new mass, and the false shepherds who preach a gospel of man. We choose instead to remain under the wings of the Almighty, within the safe refuge of the True Church. Let us take up this prayer with faith and conviction, knowing that God will not abandon His faithful children. This is our protection in the storm.

“Qui habitat in adjutorio Altissimi…”

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