Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, New Living Translation Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies in the day. English Standard Version You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, Berean Standard Bible You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, King James Bible Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; New King James Version You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day, New American Standard Bible You will not be afraid of the terror by night, Or of the arrow that flies by day; NASB 1995 You will not be afraid of the terror by night, Or of the arrow that flies by day; NASB 1977 You will not be afraid of the terror by night, Or of the arrow that flies by day; Legacy Standard Bible You will not be afraid of terror by night, Or arrow that flies by day; Amplified Bible You will not be afraid of the terror of night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day, Christian Standard Bible You will not fear the terror of the night, the arrow that flies by day, Holman Christian Standard Bible You will not fear the terror of the night, the arrow that flies by day, American Standard Version Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, Nor for the arrow that flieth by day; Contemporary English Version You won't need to worry about dangers at night or arrows during the day. English Revised Version Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, nor for the arrow that flieth by day; GOD'S WORD® Translation You do not need to fear terrors of the night, arrows that fly during the day, Good News Translation You need not fear any dangers at night or sudden attacks during the day International Standard Version You need not fear terror that stalks in the night, the arrow that flies in the day, Majority Standard Bible You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, NET Bible You need not fear the terrors of the night, the arrow that flies by day, New Heart English Bible You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day; Webster's Bible Translation Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; World English Bible You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou are not afraid of fear by night, "" Of arrow that flies by day, Young's Literal Translation Thou art not afraid of fear by night, Of arrow that flieth by day, Smith's Literal Translation Thou Shalt not be afraid from terror the night; from the arrow that will fly the day; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHis truth shall compass thee with a shield: thou shalt not be afraid of the terror of the night. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible You shall not fear the terror of the night nor the arrow that flies by day, New Revised Standard Version You will not fear the terror of the night, or the arrow that flies by day, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou shall not be afraid for the terror by night, nor for the arrow that flies by day, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You shall not be afraid of the dread of the night or of the arrow that flies by day, OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou shalt not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flieth by day; Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou shalt not be afraid of terror by night; nor of the arrow flying by day; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context My Refuge and Fortress…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, 6nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the calamity that destroys at noon.… Cross References Isaiah 54:14 In righteousness you will be established, far from oppression, for you will have no fear. Terror will be far removed, for it will not come near you. Proverbs 3:24-26 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet. / Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked, / for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare. Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 43:1-2 But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! / When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. Romans 8:15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” Hebrews 13:6 So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Matthew 10:28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Luke 12:32 Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom. 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love. Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. 1 Peter 3:14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.” Treasury of Scripture You shall not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flies by day; thou Psalm 3:6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. Psalm 27:1-3 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? … Psalm 46:2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; terror Psalm 3:5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. 2 Kings 7:6 For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us. Job 4:13-15 In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, … nor Job 6:4 For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me. Lamentations 3:12,13 He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow… Jump to Previous Afraid Arrow Evil Fear Flies Flieth Flight Night TerrorJump to Next Afraid Arrow Evil Fear Flies Flieth Flight Night TerrorPsalm 91 1. The state of the godly3. Their safety 9. Their habitation 11. Their servants 14. Their friend; with the effects of them all. You will not fear This phrase is a powerful declaration of divine assurance. The Hebrew root for "fear" is "yare," which often denotes a deep, reverential awe or terror. In the context of Psalm 91, it suggests a release from the paralyzing fear that can grip the human heart. Historically, fear was a common experience for the Israelites, surrounded by hostile nations and often facing existential threats. This promise of fearlessness is rooted in the covenant relationship with God, who is portrayed as a protector and deliverer. The phrase encourages believers to trust in God's sovereignty and faithfulness, knowing that His presence dispels fear. the terror of the night nor the arrow that flies by day "To bless the doors from nightly harm." In this case the arrow flying by day would refer to dangers of actual battle. But it is quite possible that the latter may be merely the Oriental expression for the pestilence, since it is still so called by Arabians. "I desired to remove to a less contagious air. I received from Solyman the emperor this message: that the emperor wondered what I meant in desiring to remove my habitation. Is not the pestilence God's arrow, which will always hit his mark?"--Quoted in Spurgeon's Treasury of David, from Busbequin's Travels. Verse 5. - Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night. Robbers constituted the chief "terror by night" (see Job 24:14-16; Jeremiah 49:9; Obadiah 1:5); but night attacks on the part of a foreign enemy were not uncommon (Song of Solomon 3:8; Isaiah 15:1). Nor for the arrow that fleth by day. Open war is probably intended, not sirocco, or pestilence, or "the arrows of the Almighty" (Job 6:4). The man who trusts in God will be specially protected in the peril of battle.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You will notלֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no fear תִ֭ירָא (ṯî·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten the terror מִפַּ֣חַד (mip·pa·ḥaḏ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6343: A, alarm of the night, לָ֑יְלָה (lā·yə·lāh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity or the arrow מֵ֝חֵ֗ץ (mê·ḥêṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2671: A piercer, an arrow, a wound, thunderbolt, the shaft of a, spear that flies יָע֥וּף (yā·‘ūp̄) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5774: To fly, to faint by day, יוֹמָֽם׃ (yō·w·mām) Adverb Strong's 3119: Daytime, by day Links Psalm 91:5 NIVPsalm 91:5 NLT Psalm 91:5 ESV Psalm 91:5 NASB Psalm 91:5 KJV Psalm 91:5 BibleApps.com Psalm 91:5 Biblia Paralela Psalm 91:5 Chinese Bible Psalm 91:5 French Bible Psalm 91:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 91:5 You shall not be afraid (Psalm Ps Psa.) |