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Psalms 91:1
1He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will remain secure and rest in the shadow of the Almighty [whose power no enemy can withstand].
Psalms 91:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
- New International Version (NIV)Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Context of Psalms 91:1
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will remain secure and rest in the shadow of the Almighty [whose power no enemy can withstand]. 2I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust [with great confidence, and on whom I rely]!” 3For He will save you from the trap of the fowler, And from the deadly pestilence.
Read all of Psalms 91Psalms 91:1 word by word
יֹ֭שֵׁב בְּסֵ֣תֶר עֶלְי֑וֹן בְּצֵ֥ל שַׁ֝דַּ֗י יִתְלוֹנָֽן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 91:1
- 1 Chronicles 28:1David assembled at Jerusalem all the leaders (officials) of Israel, the leaders of the tribes, and the commanders of the divisions that served the king, and the commanders of thousands, and the commanders of hundreds, and the overseers of all the property and livestock of the king and his sons, with the palace officers and the mighty men, and all the brave warriors.
- Psalms 27:5For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.
- Psalms 31:20In the secret place of Your presence You hide them from the plots and conspiracies of man; You keep them secretly in a shelter (pavilion) from the strife of tongues.
- Psalms 32:7You are my hiding place; You, Lord, protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs and shouts of deliverance. Selah.
- Psalms 52:8But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust [confidently] in the lovingkindness of God forever and ever.
- Psalms 61:3For You have been a shelter and a refuge for me, A strong tower against the enemy.
- Psalms 90:1Lord, You have been our dwelling place [our refuge, our sanctuary, our stability] in all generations.
- Isaiah 8:14Then He shall be a sanctuary [a sacred, indestructible shelter for those who fear and trust Him]; But to both the houses of Israel [both the northern and southern kingdoms—Israel and Judah, He will be] a stone on which to stumble and a rock on which to trip, A trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
- Ezekiel 11:16Therefore say, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Though I had removed Israel far away among the nations and though I had scattered them among the countries, yet I have been a sanctuary for them for a little while in the countries to which they had gone.” ’
- Hosea 14:5I shall be like the dew to Israel; He will blossom like the lily, And he will take root like the cedars of Lebanon.
- 1 John 4:15Whoever confesses and acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
- Psalms 25:13His soul will dwell in prosperity and goodness, And his descendants will inherit the land.
- Psalms 17:8Keep me [in Your affectionate care, protect me] as the apple of Your eye; Hide me in the [protective] shadow of Your wings
- Psalms 36:7How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! The children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.
- Psalms 57:1Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious and merciful to me, For my soul finds shelter and safety in You, And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge and be confidently secure Until destruction passes by.
- Judges 9:15So the bramble said to the trees, ‘If in truth you are anointing me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; but if not, let fire come out of the bramble and devour the cedars of Lebanon.’
Commentaries on Psalms 91:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1He that dwelleth in the secret place - The Targum intimates that this is a dialogue between David, Solomon, and Jehovah. Suppose we admit this, - then David asserts: "He who dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty," Psalm 91:1. Solomon answers: "I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in him will I trust," Psalm 91:2. David replies, and tells him what blessings he shall receive…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1He that dwelleth - Everyone that so dwells. The proposition is universal, and is designed to embrace all who are in this condition. It is true of one; it is true of all. The word rendered “dwelleth” here is a participle from the verb to “sit,” and here means “sitting:” literally, “sitting in the secret place,” etc. The idea is that of calm repose; of resting; of sitting down - as one does in his dwelling. In the secret place - On the meaning of this see…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The safety of those who have God for their refuge. (1-8) Their favour with Him. (9-16) Verses 1-8 He that by faith chooses God for his protector, shall find all in him that he needs or can desire. And those who have found the comfort of making the Lord their refuge, cannot but desire that others may do so. The spiritual life is protected by Divine grace from the temptations of Satan, which are as the snares of the fowler, and from the contagion of sin…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The Most High is an ancient title that expresses the Lord’s exalted status as the ruler and protector of the godly (see Genesis 14:19).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-161. dwelleth in the secret place--(Psa 27:5; 31:20) denotes nearness to God. Such as do so abide or lodge secure from assaults, and can well use the terms of trust in Psa 91:2.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 91
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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