Psalms 91
16 verses
Psalm 91 is a psalm of protection celebrating God as shelter and refuge for those who trust, employing rich protective imagery, exemplifying the theological concerns of Book 4. The psalmist employs vivid imagery and direct address to God, establishing the intimate dialogue between worshiper and the divine that characterizes the psalmic tradition. The theological assertions center on God's character as both judge and redeemer, creating a comprehensive vision of divine justice and mercy integrated with human experience. The psalm reflects on both personal circumstance and communal identity, suggesting that individual faith finds validation through shared experience with the covenant community. The liturgical context indicates this psalm's function in worship where personal piety integrates with communal celebration of God's acts and attributes. The concluding movement typically affirms confidence in God's faithfulness, exemplifying the psalmic pattern of transformation through prayer and remembrance of divine acts throughout history.
VERSES IN THIS CHAPTER
1
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
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2
I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
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3
Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
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He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
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Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
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Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
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7
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
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Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
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Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
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10
There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
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11
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
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12
They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
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13
Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
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14
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
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15
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
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With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
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