Psalms 91:2–3
I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge, and my fortresse: my God, in him will I trust.
Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
Surely he shall deliuer thee from the snare of the fouler: and from the noisome pestilence.
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From verse 2
- Psalms 18:2Rank 1 from verse 2
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†The LORD is my rocke, and my fortresse, and my deliuerer: my God, my strength in whome I will trust, my buckler, and the horne of my saluation, and my high tower.
- Isaiah 26:3–4Rank 2 from verse 2
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†‖Thou wilt keepe him in perfect peace, whose minde is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.
4†Trust ye in the LORD for euer: for in the LORD Iehouah is euerlasting strength.
- Proverbs 18:10Rank 3 from verse 2
- Isaiah 12:2Rank 4 from verse 2
- Psalms 142:5Rank 5 from verse 2
- Psalms 62:5–8Rank 6 from verse 2
5My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
6He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
7In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
8Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
5My soule, wait thou onely vpon God: for my expectation is from him.
6He onely is my rocke and my saluation; he is my defence; I shall not bee moued.
7In God is my saluation, and my glorie: the rocke of my strength, and my refuge is in God.
8Trust in him at all times; ye people, powre out your heart before him: God is a refuge for vs. Selah.
- Psalms 46:1Rank 7 from verse 2
- Psalms 71:3Rank 8 from verse 2
- Psalms 14:6Rank 9 from verse 2
- Psalms 91:9Rank 10 from verse 2
- Deuteronomy 33:27–29Rank 11 from verse 2
27The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
28Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew.
29Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
27The eternall God is thy refuge, and vnderneath are the euerlasting armes: and he shall thrust out the enemie from before thee, and shall say, Destroy them.
28*Israel then shall dwell in safetie alone: the fountaine of Iacob shalbe vpon a land of corne and wine, also his heauens shall drop downe deaw.
29Happy art thou, O Israel: Who is like vnto thee, O people! saued by the LORD, the shield of thy helpe, and who is the sword of thy excellencie: and thine enemies ‖shal be found liars vnto thee, and thou shalt tread vpon their high places.
- Genesis 17:7Rank 12 from verse 2
7And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
7And I will establish my couenant betweene me and thee, and thy seede after thee, in their generations for an euerlasting couenant, to bee a God vnto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
- Hebrews 11:16Rank 13 from verse 2
16But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
16But now they desire a better countrey, that is, an heauenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to bee called their God: for he hath prepared for thē a city.
- Psalms 48:14Rank 14 from verse 2
- Luke 20:38Rank 15 from verse 2
- Psalms 67:6–7Rank 16 from verse 2
6Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.
7God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
6 Then shall the earth yeeld her increase; and God, euen our owne God, shall blesse vs.
7God shall blesse vs; and all the ends of the earth shall feare him.
- Deuteronomy 26:17–19Rank 17 from verse 2
17Thou hast avouched the Lord this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice:
18And the Lord hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;
19And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honour; and that thou mayest be an holy people unto the Lord thy God, as he hath spoken.
17Thou hast auouched the LORD this day to be thy God, and to walke in his wayes, and to keepe his Statutes, and his Commaundements, and his Iudgements, and to hearken vnto his voice.
18And *the LORD hath auouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keepe all his Commaundements:
19And to make thee high aboue all nations which he hath made, in praise and in name, and in honour, and that thou mayest be an holy people vnto the LORD thy God, as he hath spoken.
- Jeremiah 31:1Rank 18 from verse 2
- Psalms 43:4Rank 19 from verse 2
- Deuteronomy 32:30–31Rank 20 from verse 2
30How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the Lord had shut them up?
31For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.
30How should *one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rocke had sold them, and the LORD had shut them vp?
31For their rocke is not as our Rocke, euen our enemies themselues being iudges.
From verse 3
- Psalms 124:7Rank 1 from verse 3
- Psalms 141:9Rank 2 from verse 3
- Job 5:10–22Rank 3 from verse 3
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.
10Who giueth raine vpon the earth, and sendeth waters vpon the †fields:
11*To set vp on high those that be low; that those which mourne, may be exalted to safetie.
12*Hee disappointeth the deuices of the craftie, so that their hands ‖cannot performe their enterprise.
13*He taketh the wise in their owne craftinesse: and the counsell of the froward is caried headlong.
14*They ‖meete with darkenesse in the day time, and grope in the noone day as in the night.
15But he saueth the poore from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mightie.
16*So the poore hath hope, and iniquitie stoppeth her mouth.
17*Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almightie.
18*For he maketh sore, and bindeth vp: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
19*Hee shall deliuer thee in sixe troubles, yea in seuen there shall no euill touch thee.
20In famine he shall redeeme thee from death: and in warre from the †power of the sword.
21Thou shalt be hidde ‖from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction, when it commeth.
22At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
- Proverbs 7:23Rank 4 from verse 3
- Proverbs 6:5Rank 5 from verse 3
- 2 Timothy 2:26Rank 6 from verse 3
- Ecclesiastes 9:12Rank 7 from verse 3
12For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
12*For man also knoweth not his time, as the fishes that are taken in an euil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sonnes of men snared in an euill time, when it falleth suddenly vpon them.
- 1 Timothy 6:9Rank 8 from verse 3
- 2 Samuel 24:15Rank 9 from verse 3
15¶ So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning even to the time appointed: and there died of the people from Dan even to Beer-sheba seventy thousand men.
15¶ So the LORD sent a pestilence vpon Israel, from the morning, euen to the time appointed: and there died of the people from Dan euen to Beersheba, seuentie thousand men.
- Numbers 16:46–48Rank 10 from verse 3
46¶ And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the Lord; the plague is begun.
47And Aaron took as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of the congregation; and, behold, the plague was begun among the people: and he put on incense, and made an atonement for the people.
48And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.
46¶ And Moses said vnto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the Altar, and put on incense, and goe quickly vnto the Congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the LORD; the plague is begun.
47And Aaron tooke as Moses commanded, and ranne into the midst of the Congregation: and behold, the plague was begun among the people, and he put on incense, and made an atonement for the people.
48And he stood betweene the dead and the liuing, and the plague was stayed.
- Psalms 91:6Rank 11 from verse 3
- Numbers 14:37–38Rank 14 from verse 3
37Even those men that did bring up the evil report upon the land, died by the plague before the Lord.
38But Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of the men that went to search the land, lived still.
37Euen those men that did bring vp the euill report vpon the land, *died by the plague, before the LORD.
38But Ioshua the sonne of Nun, and Caleb the sonne of Iephunneh, which were of the men that went to search the land, liued still.
- 1 Kings 8:37Rank 15 from verse 3
37¶ If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, blasting, mildew, locust, or if there be caterpiller; if their enemy besiege them in the land of their cities; whatsoever plague, whatsoever sickness there be;
37¶ If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, blasting, mildew, locust, or if there be caterpiller: if their enemy besiege them in the land of their ‖cities, whatsoeuer plague, whatsoeuer sicknes there be;
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Psalms 91:2
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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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
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
The one true God.
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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.
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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.
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Psalms 91:3
Certainly, truly, firmly, or without doubt.
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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
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.
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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.
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One who catches or hunts birds by snares.
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Hurtful, noxious, destructive, or offensive.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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pestilence
A deadly or destructive plague or disease.
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91:1HE that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
91:1¶ †He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high: shall abide vnder the shadow of the Almightie.
91:2I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
91:2I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge, and my fortresse: my God, in him will I trust.
Selected passage91:3Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
91:3Surely he shall deliuer thee from the snare of the fouler: and from the noisome pestilence.
Selected passage91:4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
91:4Hee shall couer thee with his feathers, and vnder his wings shalt thou trust: his trueth shall bee thy shield and buckler.
91:5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
91:5Thou shalt not bee afraid for the terrour by night: nor for the arrow that flieth by day:
91:6Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
91:6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darknes: nor for the destruction, that wasteth at noone-day.
91:7A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
91:7A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee.
91:8Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
91:8Onely with thine eyes shalt thou behold: & see the reward of the wicked.
91:9Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
91:9Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, euen the most High, thy habitation:
91:10There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
91:10There shall no euill befall thee: neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
91:11For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
91:11*For hee shall giue his Angels charge ouer thee: to keepe thee in all thy wayes.
91:12They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
91:12They shall beare thee vp in their hands: lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
91:13Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
91:13‖Thou shalt tread vpon the Lion, and adder: the yong Lion and the dragon shalt thou trample vnder feete.
91:14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
91:14Because he hath set his loue vpon me, therefore will I deliuer him: I wil set him on high, because hee hath knowen my Name.
91:15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
91:15He shall call vpon me, and I will answere him: I will bee with him in trouble, I will deliuer him, and honour him.
91:16With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
91:16†With long life wil I satisfie him: and shew him my saluation.