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Psalms 91:5
5Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies in the 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
3For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease. 4He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies in the day. 6Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness, nor the disaster that strikes at midday. 7Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you.
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לֹא־תִ֭ירָא מִפַּ֣חַד לָ֑יְלָה מֵ֝חֵ֗ץ יָע֥וּף יוֹמָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 91:5
- Psalms 3:6I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies who surround me on every side.
- Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?
- Psalms 46:2So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea.
- Psalms 112:7They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.
- Job 5:19From six disasters he will rescue you; even in the seventh, he will keep you from evil.
- Proverbs 28:1The wicked run away when no one is chasing them, but the godly are as bold as lions.
- Isaiah 43:2When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.
- Matthew 8:26Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm.
- Hebrews 13:6So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?”
- Psalms 3:5I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the Lord was watching over me.
- 2 Kings 7:6For the Lord had caused the Aramean army to hear the clatter of speeding chariots and the galloping of horses and the sounds of a great army approaching. “The king of Israel has hired the Hittites and Egyptians to attack us!” they cried to one another.
- Job 4:13It came to me in a disturbing vision at night, when people are in a deep sleep.
- Job 24:14The murderer rises in the early dawn to kill the poor and needy; at night he is a thief.
- Proverbs 3:23They keep you safe on your way, and your feet will not stumble.
- Isaiah 21:4My mind reels and my heart races. I longed for evening to come, but now I am terrified of the dark.
- Luke 12:20“But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’
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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