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Psalms 91:2

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

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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

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91:1HE that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

91:2I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

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91:3Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

91:4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

91:5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror 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.

91:7A 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.

91:9Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;

91:10There shall no evil 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.

91:12They shall bear thee up 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.

91:14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

91:15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

91:16With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

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