Abiding in the Shadow of the Almighty

911 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide [1] under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. 3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

Other Translations of Psalm 91:1-3

New International Version

Abiding in the Shadow of the Almighty

911 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.Hebrew "Shaddai" 2 I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." 3 Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence.

English Standard Version

Abiding in the Shadow of the Almighty

911 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will saySeptuagint He will say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." 3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.

The Message

Abiding in the Shadow of the Almighty

911 You who sit down in the High God's presence, spend the night in Shaddai's shadow, 2 Say this: "God, you're my refuge. I trust in you and I'm safe!" 3 That's right - he rescues you from hidden traps, shields you from deadly hazards.

New King James Version

Abiding in the Shadow of the Almighty

911 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust." 3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence.

New Living Translation

Abiding in the Shadow of the Almighty

911 Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 This I declare about the Lord : He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. 3 For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 91:1-3

Commentary on Psalm 91:1-8

(Read Psalm 91:1-8)

He that by faith chooses God for his protector, shall find all in him that he needs or can desire. And those who have found the comfort of making the Lord their refuge, cannot but desire that others may do so. The spiritual life is protected by Divine grace from the temptations of Satan, which are as the snares of the fowler, and from the contagion of sin, which is a noisome pestilence. Great security is promised to believers in the midst of danger. Wisdom shall keep them from being afraid without cause, and faith shall keep them from being unduly afraid. Whatever is done, our heavenly Father's will is done; and we have no reason to fear. God's people shall see, not only God's promises fulfilled, but his threatenings. Then let sinners come unto the Lord upon his mercy-seat, through the Redeemer's name; and encourage others to trust in him also.