Psalm 91:11
New International Version
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;

New Living Translation
For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go.

English Standard Version
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

Berean Standard Bible
For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

King James Bible
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

New King James Version
For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways.

New American Standard Bible
For He will give His angels orders concerning you, To protect you in all your ways.

NASB 1995
For He will give His angels charge concerning you, To guard you in all your ways.

NASB 1977
For He will give His angels charge concerning you, To guard you in all your ways.

Legacy Standard Bible
For He will command His angels concerning you, To guard you in all your ways.

Amplified Bible
For He will command His angels in regard to you, To protect and defend and guard you in all your ways [of obedience and service].

Christian Standard Bible
For he will give his angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways.

American Standard Version
For he will give his angels charge over thee, To keep thee in all thy ways.

Contemporary English Version
God will command his angels to protect you wherever you go.

English Revised Version
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will put his angels in charge of you to protect you in all your ways.

Good News Translation
God will put his angels in charge of you to protect you wherever you go.

International Standard Version
for he will command his angels to protect you in all your ways.

Majority Standard Bible
For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

NET Bible
For he will order his angels to protect you in all you do.

New Heart English Bible
For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.

Webster's Bible Translation
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

World English Bible
For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For He charges His messengers for you, "" To keep you in all your ways,

Young's Literal Translation
For His messengers He chargeth for thee, To keep thee in all thy ways,

Smith's Literal Translation
For he will command his messengers for thee, to watch thee in all thy ways.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For he hath given his angels charge over thee; to keep thee in all thy ways.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For he has given his Angels charge over you, so as to preserve you in all your ways.

New American Bible
For he commands his angels with regard to you, to guard you wherever you go.

New Revised Standard Version
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For he shall give his angels charge over you to keep you in all your ways.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For he will command his Angels concerning you, to keep you in all your ways
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For He will give His angels charge over thee, To keep thee in all thy ways.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For he shall give his angels charge concerning thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
My Refuge and Fortress
10no evil will befall you, no plague will approach your tent. 11For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. 12They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.…

Cross References
Matthew 4:6
“If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”

Luke 4:10-11
For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You to guard You carefully, / and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”

Hebrews 1:14
Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

Exodus 23:20
Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.

Daniel 6:22
My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”

Genesis 28:12
And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God’s angels were going up and down the ladder.

2 Kings 6:16-17
“Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” / Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

Matthew 18:10
See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.

Acts 12:7-11
Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists. / “Get dressed and put on your sandals,” said the angel. Peter did so, and the angel told him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.” / So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision. ...

Revelation 22:16
“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”

Psalm 34:7
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.

Isaiah 63:9
In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

Zechariah 3:1-2
Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. / And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?”

1 Kings 19:5
Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.”

Acts 27:23-24
For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me / and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’


Treasury of Scripture

For he shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.

for

Psalm 34:7
The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

Psalm 71:3
Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.

2 Kings 6:16,17
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them…

in all

Proverbs 3:6
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Isaiah 31:1
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

Jeremiah 2:18
And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?

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For He will command His angels concerning you
This phrase begins with the assurance of divine authority and protection. The word "command" in Hebrew is "tsavah," which implies a direct order or charge. It reflects God's sovereign power and His active role in the lives of believers. The mention of "His angels" indicates the heavenly beings who serve as messengers and protectors. Angels are often depicted in Scripture as executing God's will, emphasizing His care and concern for His people. Historically, angels have been seen as guardians, and this verse reassures believers of God's provision for their safety.

to guard you in all your ways
The word "guard" comes from the Hebrew "shamar," meaning to keep, watch over, or preserve. This suggests a vigilant and attentive protection, akin to a shepherd watching over his flock. The phrase "in all your ways" implies comprehensive coverage, indicating that God's protection is not limited to specific situations but extends to every aspect of a believer's life. This reflects the holistic nature of God's care, ensuring that His followers are safeguarded in their daily walk, both physically and spiritually. The historical context of this verse would resonate with the Israelites, who often faced physical dangers and needed assurance of divine protection.

(11) Angels.--The idea of a special guardian angel for each individual has possibly been favoured by this verse, though it had its origin in heathen belief:

"By every man, as he is born, there stands

A spirit good, a holy guide of life."

MENANDER.

Here, however, it is not one particular individual, but all who have fulfilled the conditions of Psalm 91:9-10 who are the objects of angelic charge. (Comp. Psalm 34:7.) (For the well-known quotation of this and Psalm 91:12 in the Temptation, see Matthew 4:6; Luke 4:10-11; with Notes in New Testament Commentary.) . . .

Verse 11. - For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways (comp. Psalm 34:7). The faithful are under the constant care of angels (Hebrews 1:14), who guide them and direct them perpetually. Satan made a crafty use of this promise when he tempted our Lord (Matthew 4:6; Luke 4:10, 11). No doubt it applies to him pre-eminently, as the specially "Faithful One."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

He will command
יְצַוֶּה־ (yə·ṣaw·weh-)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

His angels
מַ֭לְאָכָיו (mal·’ā·ḵāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel

concerning you
לָּ֑ךְ (lāḵ)
Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew

to guard you
לִ֝שְׁמָרְךָ֗ (liš·mā·rə·ḵā)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

in all
בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

your ways.
דְּרָכֶֽיךָ׃ (də·rā·ḵe·ḵā)
Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action


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