God’s Word Translation
Psalms 91:7
7They will not come near you, even though a thousand may fall dead beside you or ten thousand at your right side.
Psalms 91:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
- New International Version (NIV)A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you.
Context of Psalms 91:7
5You do not need to fear terrors of the night, arrows that fly during the day, 6plagues that roam the dark, epidemics that strike at noon. They will not come near you, even though a thousand may fall dead beside you or ten thousand at your right side. 8You only have to look with your eyes to see the punishment of wicked people. 9You, O Lord, are my refuge! You have made the Most High your home.
Read all of Psalms 91Psalms 91:7 word by word
יִפֹּ֤ל מִצִּדְּךָ֨׀ אֶ֗לֶף וּרְבָבָ֥ה מִימִינֶ֑ךָ אֵ֝לֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א יִגָּֽשׁ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 91:7
- Psalms 32:6For this reason let all godly people pray to you when you may be found. Then raging floodwater will not reach them.
- Genesis 7:23Every living creature on the face of the earth was wiped out. Humans, domestic animals, crawling creatures, and birds were wiped off the earth. Only Noah and those with him in the ship were left.
- Exodus 12:12“On that same night I will go throughout Egypt and kill every firstborn male, both human and animal. I will severely punish all the gods of Egypt, ⌞because⌟ I am the Lord.
- Numbers 14:37They died because they had returned and made the whole community complain about Moses by spreading lies about the land.
- Joshua 14:10“So look at me. The Lord has kept me alive as he promised. It’s been 45 years since Israel wandered in the desert when the Lord made this promise to Moses. So now look at me today. I’m 85 years old.
Commentaries on Psalms 91:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7A thousand shall fall at thy side - Calmet thinks this place should be translated thus: "A thousand enemies may fall upon thee on one side, and ten thousand may fall upon thee on thy right hand: but they shall not come nigh thee to take away thy life." It is a promise of perfect protection, and the utmost safety.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7A thousand shall fall at thy side - Though a thousand should fall at thy side, or close to thee. This alludes to the manner in which the pestilence often moves among people. And ten thousand at thy right hand - Compare Psalm 3:6. The word “myriad” would better represent the exact idea in the original, as the Hebrew word is different from that which is translated “a thousand.” It is put here for any large number. No matter how many fall around thee, on 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. 7-87-8. The security is more valuable, as being special, and, therefore, evidently of God; and while ten thousands of the wicked fall, the righteous are in such safety that they only see the calamity.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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