Psalm 91:4
New International Version
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

New Living Translation
He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.

English Standard Version
He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.

Berean Standard Bible
He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.

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

New King James Version
He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.

New American Standard Bible
He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may take refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and wall.

NASB 1995
He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.

NASB 1977
He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.

Legacy Standard Bible
He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you will take refuge; His truth is a large shield and bulwark.

Amplified Bible
He will cover you and completely protect you with His pinions, And under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and a wall.

Christian Standard Bible
He will cover you with his feathers; you will take refuge under his wings. His faithfulness will be a protective shield.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He will cover you with His feathers; you will take refuge under His wings. His faithfulness will be a protective shield.

American Standard Version
He will cover thee with his pinions, And under his wings shalt thou take refuge: His truth is a shield and a buckler.

Contemporary English Version
He will spread his wings over you and keep you secure. His faithfulness is like a shield or a city wall.

English Revised Version
He shall cover thee with his pinions, and under his wings shalt thou take refuge: his truth is a shield and a buckler.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge. His truth is your shield and armor.

Good News Translation
He will cover you with his wings; you will be safe in his care; his faithfulness will protect and defend you.

International Standard Version
With his feathers he will cover you, under his wings you will find safety. His truth is your shield and armor.

Majority Standard Bible
He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.

NET Bible
He will shelter you with his wings; you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall.

New Heart English Bible
He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His truth is an encompassing shield.

Webster's Bible Translation
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

World English Bible
He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He covers you over with His pinion, "" And under His wings you trust, "" His truth [is] a shield and buckler.

Young's Literal Translation
With His pinion He covereth thee over, And under His wings thou dost trust, A shield and buckler is His truth.

Smith's Literal Translation
He will cover thee with his wing feathers, and under his wings thou shalt trust: his truth a shield and buckler.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He will overshadow thee with his shoulders: and under his wings thou shalt trust.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He will overshadow you with his shoulders, and you will hope under his wings.

New American Bible
He will shelter you with his pinions, and under his wings you may take refuge; his faithfulness is a protecting shield.

New Revised Standard Version
he will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you shall trust; his truth shall be your shield and buckler.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
In his feathers he shall deliver you and under his wings you shall have refuge; his truth shall surround you as a supply of armor.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He will cover thee with His pinions, And under His wings shalt thou take refuge; His truth is a shield and a buckler.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He shall overshadow thee with his shoulders, and thou shalt trust under his wings: his truth shall cover thee with a shield.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
My Refuge and Fortress
3Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague. 4He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart. 5You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,…

Cross References
Exodus 19:4
‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.

Deuteronomy 32:11
As an eagle stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, He spread His wings to catch them and carried them on His pinions.

Ruth 2:12
May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”

Isaiah 31:5
Like birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will shield it and deliver it; He will pass over it and preserve it.”

Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

Psalm 17:8
Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings

Psalm 36:7
How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!

Psalm 57:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.

Psalm 63:7
For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.

Psalm 121:4-5
Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. / The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand.

Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

Isaiah 26:3-4
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. / Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.

Isaiah 51:16
I have put My words in your mouth, and covered you with the shadow of My hand, to establish the heavens, to found the earth, and to say to Zion, ‘You are My people.’”


Treasury of Scripture

He shall cover you with his feathers, and under his wings shall you trust: his truth shall be your shield and buckler.

cover

Psalm 17:8
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

Psalm 57:1
To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be 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.

Psalm 61:4
I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

his truth

Psalm 89:23,24
And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him…

Psalm 138:2
I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

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Psalm 91
1. The state of the godly
3. Their safety
9. Their habitation
11. Their servants
14. Their friend; with the effects of them all.














He will cover you with His feathers
This phrase evokes the imagery of a bird sheltering its young under its wings, a powerful metaphor for divine protection. The Hebrew word for "cover" is "סָכַךְ" (sakak), which means to hedge in or fence about. This suggests a comprehensive protection that is both tender and strong. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the imagery of a bird's wings was often used to symbolize care and guardianship. This metaphor is consistent with other biblical passages, such as Deuteronomy 32:11, where God is likened to an eagle caring for its young. The use of "feathers" emphasizes the gentleness and intimacy of God's protection, suggesting that His care is both personal and encompassing.

and under His wings you will find refuge
The word "wings" in Hebrew is "כָּנָף" (kanaph), which can refer to the edge or extremity of something, often used in the context of garments or birds. This term is rich in biblical symbolism, representing God's protective presence. The idea of finding "refuge" under God's wings is a recurring theme in the Psalms, highlighting the safety and security found in His presence. Historically, the concept of seeking refuge was significant in ancient Israel, where cities of refuge provided safety for those in danger. Spiritually, this phrase assures believers that God is a sanctuary in times of trouble, echoing the promise of His unwavering protection.

His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart
The term "faithfulness" is translated from the Hebrew word "אֱמוּנָה" (emunah), which conveys steadfastness, reliability, and truth. God's faithfulness is a central theme throughout Scripture, underscoring His unchanging nature and the certainty of His promises. The imagery of a "shield" and "rampart" (or "buckler" in some translations) suggests military protection, emphasizing God's role as a defender against spiritual and physical threats. In ancient warfare, a shield was a crucial piece of armor, providing defense against enemy attacks. Similarly, a rampart was a protective barrier around a city. This metaphor assures believers that God's faithfulness is both a personal defense and a communal safeguard, offering comprehensive protection against all forms of adversity.

(4) Feathers . . . wings . . .--For this beautiful figure, here elaborated, see Psalm 17:8, Note.

Verse 4. - He shall cover thee with his feathers; rather, with his pinions (see the Revised Version; comp. ver. 1; and see Exodus 19:4; Deuteronomy 32:11). And under his wings shalt thou trust; rather, shalt thou take refuge. His truth - i.e. "his faithfulness, his fidelity" - shall be thy shield and buckler; i.e. "thy protection."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He will cover
יָ֣סֶךְ (yā·seḵ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5526: To entwine as a, screen, to fence in, cover over, protect

you with His feathers;
בְּאֶבְרָת֨וֹ ׀ (bə·’eḇ·rā·ṯōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 84: A pinion

under
וְתַֽחַת־ (wə·ṯa·ḥaṯ-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of

His wings
כְּנָפָ֣יו (kə·nā·p̄āw)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3671: An edge, extremity, a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle

you will find refuge;
תֶּחְסֶ֑ה (teḥ·seh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 2620: To flee for, protection, to confide in

His faithfulness
אֲמִתּֽוֹ׃ (’ă·mit·tōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness

is a shield
צִנָּ֖ה (ṣin·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6793: A hook, a, shield, cold

and rampart.
וְֽסֹחֵרָ֣ה (wə·sō·ḥê·rāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5507: Something surrounding the person, a shield


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