God’s Word Translation
Psalms 91:11
11He will put his angels in charge of you to protect you in all your ways.
Psalms 91:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
- New International Version (NIV)For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;
- English Standard Version (ESV)For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways.
Context of Psalms 91:11
9You, O Lord, are my refuge! You have made the Most High your home. 10No harm will come to you. No sickness will come near your house. He will put his angels in charge of you to protect you in all your ways. 12They will carry you in their hands so that you never hit your foot against a rock. 13You will step on lions and cobras. You will trample young lions and snakes.
Read all of Psalms 91Psalms 91:11 word by word
כִּ֣י מַ֭לְאָכָיו יְצַוֶּה־לָּ֑ךְ לִ֝שְׁמָרְךָ֗ בְּכָל־דְּרָכֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 91:11
- Psalms 34:7The Messenger of the Lord camps around those who fear him, and he rescues them.
- Psalms 71:3Be a rock on which I may live, a place where I may always go. You gave the order to save me! Indeed, you are my rock and my fortress.
- 2 Kings 6:16Elisha answered, “Don’t be afraid. We have more forces on our side than they have on theirs.”
- Matthew 4:6He said to Jesus, “If you are the Son of God, jump! Scripture says, ‘He will put his angels in charge of you. They will carry you in their hands so that you never hit your foot against a rock.’ ”
- Luke 4:10Scripture says, ‘He will put his angels in charge of you to watch over you carefully.
- Hebrews 1:14What are all the angels? They are spirits sent to serve those who are going to receive salvation.
- Proverbs 3:6In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths smooth.
- Isaiah 31:1How horrible it will be for those who go to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who depend on many chariots, who depend on very strong war horses. They don’t look to the Holy One of Israel. They don’t seek the Lord.
- Jeremiah 2:18You won’t gain anything by going to Egypt to drink water from the Nile River. You won’t gain anything by going to Assyria to drink water from the Euphrates River.
Commentaries on Psalms 91:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11He shall give his angels charge over thee - Evil spirits may attempt to injure thee; but they shall not be able. The angels of God shall have an especial charge to accompany, defend, and preserve thee; and against their power, the influence of evil spirits cannot prevail. These will, when necessary, turn thy steps out of the wag of danger; ward it off when it comes in thy ordinary path; suggest to thy mind prudent counsels, profitable designs, and pious…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11For he shall give his angels charge over thee - literally, “He will give command‘ to his angels.” That is, he would instruct them, or appoint them for this purpose. This passage Psalm 91:11-12 was applied to the Saviour by the tempter. Matthew 4:6. See the notes at that passage. This, however, does not prove that it had an original reference to the Messiah, for even if we should suppose that Satan was a correct and reliable expounder of the Scriptures…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-16Verses 9-16 Whatever happens, nothing shall hurt the believer; though trouble and affliction befal, it shall come, not for his hurt, but for good, though for the present it be not joyous but grievous. Those who rightly know God, will set their love upon him. They by prayer constantly call upon him. His promise is, that he will in due time deliver the believer out of trouble, and in the mean time be with him in trouble. The Lord will manage all his worldly…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11He will command His angels: Satan quoted these words when he tempted Jesus (Matthew 4:6; Luke 4:10–11). However, God makes this promise for those who obey him (Psalm 91:14), not for those who arrogantly test him (Matthew 4:4, 7).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-129-12. This exemption from evil is the result of trust in God, who employs angels as ministering spirits (He 1:14).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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