English Standard Version
Psalms 91:6
6nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
Psalms 91:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
- New International Version (NIV)nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness, nor the disaster that strikes at midday.
Context of Psalms 91:6
4He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. 5You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday. 7A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. 8You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked.
Read all of Psalms 91Psalms 91:6 word by word
מִ֭דֶּבֶר בָּאֹ֣פֶל יַהֲלֹ֑ךְ מִ֝קֶּ֗טֶב יָשׁ֥וּד צָהֳרָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 91:6
- Psalms 121:5The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand.
- Exodus 12:29At midnight the Lord struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of the livestock.
- 2 Kings 19:35And that night the angel of the Lord went out and struck down 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians. And when people arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.
- Numbers 16:48And he stood between the dead and the living, and the plague was stopped.
- 2 Samuel 24:15So the Lord sent a pestilence on Israel from the morning until the appointed time. And there died of the people from Dan to Beersheba 70,000 men.
- Matthew 24:6And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.
- 1 Corinthians 10:3and all ate the same spiritual food,
Commentaries on Psalms 91:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday - The rabbins supposed that the empire of death was under two demons, one of which ruled by day, the other by night. The Vulgate and Septuagint have - the noonday devil. The ancients thought that there were some demons who had the power to injure particularly at noonday. To this Theocritus refers, Id. 1: ver. 15: - , , , · · ' , ,<-144 ̔ ̔ . "It is not lawful…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Nor for the pestilence - The plague or pestilence was common in Oriental countries. That walketh in darkness - Not that it particularly comes in the night, but that it seems to creep along as if in the night; that is, where one cannot mark its progress, or anticipate when or whom it will strike. The laws of its movements are unknown, and it comes upon people as an enemy that suddenly attacks us in the night. Nor for the destruction - The word used here…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6The word pestilence here means any kind of suffering or trouble.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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