New English Translation
Psalms 91:5
5You need not fear the terrors of the night, 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
3he will certainly rescue you from the snare of the hunter and from the destructive plague. 4He will shelter you with his wings; you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall. You need not fear the terrors of the night, the arrow that flies by day, 6the plague that comes in the darkness, or the disease that comes at noon. 7Though a thousand may fall beside you, and a multitude on your right side, it will not reach you.
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לֹא־תִ֭ירָא מִפַּ֣חַד לָ֑יְלָה מֵ֝חֵ֗ץ יָע֥וּף יוֹמָֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 91:5
- Psalms 3:6I am not afraid of the multitude of people who attack me from all directions.
- Psalms 27:1The Lord delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one!
- Psalms 46:2For this reason we do not fear when the earth shakes, and the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea,
- Psalms 112:7He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts in the Lord.
- Job 5:19He will deliver you from six calamities; yes, in seven no evil will touch you.
- Proverbs 28:1The wicked person flees when there is no one pursuing, but the righteous person is as confident as a lion.
- Isaiah 43:2When you pass through the waters, I am with you; when you pass through the streams, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not harm you.
- Matthew 8:26But he said to them, “Why are you cowardly, you people of little faith?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was dead calm.
- Hebrews 13:6So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
- Psalms 3:5I rested and slept; I awoke, for the Lord protects me.
- 2 Kings 7:6The Lord had caused the Syrian camp to hear the sound of chariots and horses and a large army. Then they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel has paid the kings of the Hittites and Egypt to attack us!”
- Job 4:13In the troubling thoughts of the dreams in the night when a deep sleep falls on men,
- Job 24:14Before daybreak the murderer rises up; he kills the poor and the needy; in the night he is like a thief.
- Proverbs 3:23Then you will walk on your way with security, and you will not stumble.
- Isaiah 21:4My heart palpitates, I shake in fear; the twilight I desired has brought me terror.
- Luke 12:20But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’
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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