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Psalms 91:5
5You will not be afraid of the terror of night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
Psalms 91:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
- New International Version (NIV)You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
- English Standard Version (ESV)You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
- New King James Version (NKJV)You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
Context of Psalms 91:5
3For He will save you from the trap of the fowler, And from the deadly pestilence. 4He will cover you and completely protect you with His pinions, And under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and a wall. You will not be afraid of the terror of night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day, 6Nor of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, Nor of the destruction (sudden death) that lays waste at noon. 7A thousand may fall at your side And ten thousand at your right hand, But danger will not come near you.
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לֹא־תִ֭ירָא מִפַּ֣חַד לָ֑יְלָה מֵ֝חֵ֗ץ יָע֥וּף יוֹמָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 91:5
- Psalms 3:6I will not be intimidated or afraid of the ten thousands Who have set themselves against me all around.
- Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation— Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the refuge and fortress of my life— Whom shall I dread?
- Psalms 46:2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains be shaken and slip into the heart of the seas,
- Psalms 112:7He will not fear bad news; His heart is steadfast, trusting [confidently relying on and believing] in the Lord.
- Job 5:19He will rescue you from six troubles; Even in seven, evil will not touch you.
- Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no one pursues them, But the righteous are as bold as a lion.
- Isaiah 43:2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you.
- Matthew 8:26He said to them, “Why are you afraid, you men of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was [at once] a great and wonderful calm [a perfect peacefulness].
- Hebrews 13:6So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say, “The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?”
- Psalms 3:5I lay down and slept [safely]; I awakened, for the Lord sustains me.
- 2 Kings 7:6For the Lord had caused the Aramean army to hear the sound of chariots, and the sound of horses, the sound of a great army. They had said to one another, “The king of Israel has hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come [and fight] against us.”
- Job 4:13Amid disquieting thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falls on men,
- Job 24:14The murderer rises at dawn; He kills the poor and the needy, And at night he becomes a thief.
- Proverbs 3:23Then you will walk on your way [of life] securely And your foot will not stumble.
- Isaiah 21:4My mind reels, horror overwhelms me; The twilight I longed for has been turned into fear and trembling for me.
- Luke 12:20But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own all the things you have prepared?’
Commentaries on Psalms 91:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5The terror by night - Night is a time of terrors, because it is a time of treasons, plunder, robbery, and murder. The godly man lies down in peace, and sleeps quietly, for he trusts his body, soul, and substance, in the hand of God; and he knows that he who keepeth Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps. It may also mean all spiritual foes, - the rulers of the darkness of this world. I have heard the following petition in an evening family prayer: "Blessed…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night - That which usually causes alarm at night - a sudden attack; an unexpected incursion of enemies; sudden disease coming on by night; or the pestilence which seems to love night, and to “walk in darkness.” Any one of these things seems to be aggravated by night and darkness; and hence, we most dread them then. We cannot see their approach; we cannot measure their outlines; we know not the extent of the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-8The godly should not be afraid, because the Lord watches over them. These promises do not guarantee an escape from trouble, but they create an expectation of the Lord’s goodness.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. terror--or, what causes it (Pr 20:2). by night--then aggravated. arrow--that is, of enemies.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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