New King James Version
Psalms 91:5
5You shall not be afraid of the terror by 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 Living Translation (NLT)Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies in the day.
Context of Psalms 91:5
3Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence. 4He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day, 6Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. 7A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near 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 will not be afraid of ten thousands of people 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 strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
- Psalms 46:2Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
- Psalms 112:7He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
- Job 5:19He shall deliver you in six troubles, Yes, in seven no evil shall touch you.
- Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion.
- Isaiah 43:2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you.
- Matthew 8:26But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.
- Hebrews 13:6So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
- Psalms 3:5I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustained me.
- 2 Kings 7:6For the Lord had caused the army of the Syrians to hear the noise of chariots and the noise of horses—the noise of a great army; so they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel has hired against us the kings of the Hittites and the kings of the Egyptians to attack us!”
- Job 4:13In disquieting thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falls on men,
- Job 24:14The murderer rises with the light; He kills the poor and needy; And in the night he is like a thief.
- Proverbs 3:23Then you will walk safely in your way, And your foot will not stumble.
- Isaiah 21:4My heart wavered, fearfulness frightened me; The night for which I longed He turned into fear for me.
- Luke 12:20But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?’
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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