Psalms 91
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The safety of those who have God for their refuge
Verse 1
WEB He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
KJV He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
TSK dwelleth: ps 27:5, ps 31:20, ps 32:7, ps 52:8, ps 61:3,4, ps 90:1, isa 8:14, eze 11:16, ho 14:5,6, 1jo 4:15,16; abide: ps 25:13; under: ps 17:8, ps 36:7, ps 57:1, jud 9:15, so 2:3, isa 4:5,6, la 4:20
Verse 2
WEB I will say of Yahweh, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.”
KJV I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
TSK I will: ps 91:9, ps 18:2, ps 46:1, ps 71:3, ps 142:5, de 32:30,31, de 33:27-29, pr 18:10; my God: ps 43:4, ps 48:14, ps 67:6,7, ge 17:7, de 26:17-19, jer 31:1, lu 20:38, heb 11:16; in him: ps 62:5-8, isa 12:2, isa 26:3,4
Verse 3
WEB For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly pestilence.
KJV Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
TSK snare: ps 124:7, ps 141:9, pr 7:23, ec 9:12, ho 9:8, am 3:5, 1ti 6:9, 2ti 2:26; and from: ps 91:6, nu 14:37,38, nu 16:46-48, 2sa 24:15, job 5:10-22
Verse 4
WEB He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.
KJV He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
TSK cover: ps 17:8, ps 57:1, ps 61:4, de 32:11, ru 2:12, mt 23:37; his truth: ps 89:23,24, ps 138:2, ge 15:1, isa 43:1,2, mr 13:31, tit 1:2, heb 6:17,18
Verse 5
WEB You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day;
KJV Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
TSK Thou: ps 3:6, ps 27:1-3, ps 46:2, ps 112:7, job 5:19-27, pr 28:1, isa 43:2, mt 8:26, heb 13:6; terror: ps 3:5, 2ki 7:6, job 4:13-15, job 24:14-16, pr 3:23-25, isa 21:4, lu 12:20,39; nor: job 6:4, la 3:12,13
Verse 6
WEB nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that wastes at noonday.
KJV Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
TSK pestilence: ps 121:5,6, ex 12:29,30, 2ki 19:35; destruction: nu 16:48, 2sa 24:15, mt 24:6,7, 1co 10:3-10
Verse 7
WEB A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.
KJV A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
TSK A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.: ps 32:6, ge 7:23, ex 12:12,13, nu 14:37,38, jos 14:10
Verse 8
WEB You will only look with your eyes, and see the recompense of the wicked.
KJV Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
TSK Only: ps 37:34, ps 58:10,11, ps 92:11, pr 3:25,26, mal 1:5; reward: isa 3:11, heb 2:2
Their favour with Him
Verse 9
WEB Because you have made Yahweh your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place,
KJV Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
TSK Because: ps 91:2, ps 142:4,5, ps 146:5,6; most high: ps 91:1, ps 71:3, ps 90:1
Verse 11
WEB For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
KJV For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
TSK For: ps 34:7, ps 71:3, 2ki 6:16,17, mt 4:6, lu 4:10,11, heb 1:14; in all: pr 3:6, isa 31:1, jer 2:18
Verse 13
WEB You will tread on the lion and cobra. You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot.
KJV Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
TSK tread: jud 14:5,6, job 5:23, 1sa 17:37, da 6:22, 2ti 4:17; adder: ps 58:4, mr 16:18, ac 28:3-6, ro 3:13, ro 16:20; the dragon: isa 27:1, re 12:9, re 20:1,2
Verse 14
WEB “Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.
KJV Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
TSK set: ps 91:9, 1ch 29:3, joh 14:23, joh 16:27, ro 8:28, jas 1:12, jas 2:5; I will set: ps 59:1, ps 89:16,17, isa 33:16, php 2:9-11; known: ps 9:10, joh 17:3, ga 4:9
Verse 15
WEB He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.
KJV He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
TSK He shall: ps 10:17, ps 18:3,4,15, isa 58:9, isa 65:24, jer 29:12,13, jer 33:3, ro 10:12,13, heb 5:7; I will be: ps 23:4, ps 138:7, isa 41:10, isa 43:1,2, mt 28:20, joh 16:32, ac 18:9,10, 2ti 4:17; deliver: ps 37:40, 2co 1:9,10; honour: 1sa 2:30, joh 5:44, joh 12:26,43, 1pe 1:21, 1pe 3:22, 1pe 5:4, re 3:21