The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 121:5 · retained source text
The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade, vpon thy right hand.
KJV dictionary & concordance
shade
Meaning of “shade”
Protective shadow, shelter, or covering from heat or harm.
Definition sources
Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
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First occurrence: Psalms 121:5
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1 · Direct Scripture definition
Psalms 121:5
The Lord is thy shade expressly predicates shade of the Lord in a protective sense. The description is metaphorical, sense-scoped, non-exhaustive, private, and unapproved; it does not identify the Lord with a material shadow.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗Shelter from light, heat, or danger; protection; a place of security.