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Psalms 91:1–4

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

  1. Psalms 32:7Rank 1 from verse 1
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    7Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

  2. Psalms 27:5Rank 2 from verse 1
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    5For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

  3. Psalms 36:7Rank 3 from verse 1
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    7How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

  4. Psalms 17:8Rank 4 from verse 1
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    8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

  5. 1 John 4:15–16Rank 5 from verse 1
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    15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

    16And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

From verse 2

  1. Psalms 18:2Rank 1 from verse 2
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    2The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

  2. Isaiah 26:3–4Rank 2 from verse 2
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    3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

    4Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:

  3. Proverbs 18:10Rank 3 from verse 2
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    10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

  4. Isaiah 12:2Rank 4 from verse 2
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    2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

  5. Psalms 142:5Rank 5 from verse 2
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    5I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.

From verse 3

  1. Psalms 124:7Rank 1 from verse 3
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    7Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

  2. Psalms 141:9Rank 2 from verse 3
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    9Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.

  3. Job 5:10–22Rank 3 from verse 3
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    10Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields:

    11To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.

    12He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.

    13He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.

    14They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope in the noonday as in the night.

    15But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.

    16So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

    17Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

    18For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.

    19He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

    20In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.

    21Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

    22At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

  4. Proverbs 7:23Rank 4 from verse 3
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    23Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

  5. Proverbs 6:5Rank 5 from verse 3
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    5Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

From verse 4

  1. Psalms 61:4Rank 1 from verse 4
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    4I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

  2. Psalms 57:1Rank 2 from verse 4
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    1BE merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

  3. Psalms 17:8Rank 3 from verse 4
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    8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

  4. Deuteronomy 32:11Rank 4 from verse 4
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    11As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:

  5. Isaiah 43:1–2Rank 5 from verse 4
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    1BUT now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

    2When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

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DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 91:1

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

secret

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1. Hidden, concealed, private, or not openly known. 2. A hidden matter, counsel, or mystery.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

place

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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

most High

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A title of God as the supreme ruler, who rules in the kingdom of men and gives it to whomsoever he will.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

high

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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

abide

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1. To remain, stay, dwell, wait, or continue in a place, state, or relation. 2. To endure or withstand.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

shadow

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1. A darkened shape or shade cast by intercepted light. 2. Shelter or protection. 3. A fleeting trace or likeness. 4. A preliminary outline, type, or representation of a fuller reality.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 91:2

COMBINED MEANING

say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

refuge

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A shelter, haven, protection, or source of safety to which one flees or trusts.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

COMBINED MEANING

fortress

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Sense 1: A strong, fortified, defended place or stronghold providing protection. Sense 2: A secure refuge and defence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

trust

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Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 91:3

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

deliver

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Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

snare

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1. Figuratively, something that catches, entangles, endangers, or brings a person into bondage or restraint. 2. A trap, noose, or device for catching.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 91:4

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

wings

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Sense 1: Feathered or extended parts by which birds and other winged creatures fly. Sense 2: Figuratively, means of swift movement, protective shelter, or spreading reach.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

trust

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Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1HE that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

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2I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

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3Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

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4He 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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5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

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