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Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.
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He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/91.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/91.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/91.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth <i>shall be thy</i> shield and buckler.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/91.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth <i>shall be your</i> shield and buckler.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/91.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may take refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and wall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/91.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/91.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/91.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you will take refuge; His truth is a large shield and bulwark.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/91.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He will cover you <i>and</i> completely protect you with His pinions, And under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and a wall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/91.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He will cover you with his feathers; you will take refuge under his wings. His faithfulness will be a protective shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/91.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He will cover you with His feathers; you will take refuge under His wings. His faithfulness will be a protective shield. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/91.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He will cover thee with his pinions, And under his wings shalt thou take refuge: His truth is a shield and a buckler.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/91.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He will spread his wings over you and keep you secure. His faithfulness is like a shield or a city wall. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/91.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He shall cover thee with his pinions, and under his wings shalt thou take refuge: his truth is a shield and a buckler.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/91.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge. His truth is your shield and armor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/91.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He will cover you with his wings; you will be safe in his care; his faithfulness will protect and defend you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/91.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />With his feathers he will cover you, under his wings you will find safety. His truth is your shield and armor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/91.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/91.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He will shelter you with his wings; you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/91.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His truth is an encompassing shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/91.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/91.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/91.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He covers you over with His pinion, "" And under His wings you trust, "" His truth [is] a shield and buckler.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/91.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> With His pinion He covereth thee over, And under His wings thou dost trust, A shield and buckler is His truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/91.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He will cover thee with his wing feathers, and under his wings thou shalt trust: his truth a shield and buckler.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/91.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He will overshadow thee with his shoulders: and under his wings thou shalt trust. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/91.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 90:4>He will overshadow you with his shoulders, and you will hope under his wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/91.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He will shelter you with his pinions, and under his wings you may take refuge; his faithfulness is a protecting shield. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/91.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />he will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/91.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you shall trust; his truth shall be your shield and buckler.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/91.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />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.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/91.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He will cover thee with His pinions, And under His wings shalt thou take refuge; His truth is a shield and a buckler.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/91.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He shall overshadow thee with his shoulders, and thou shalt trust under his wings: his truth shall cover thee with a shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/91-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=11543" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/91.htm">My Refuge and Fortress</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5526.htm" title="5526: yā·seḵ (V-Hifil-Imperf.Jus-3ms) -- Or sakak; a primitive root; properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, protect.">He will cover</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/84.htm" title="84: bə·’eḇ·rā·ṯōw (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A pinion. Feminine of 'eber.">with His feathers;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: wə·ṯa·ḥaṯ- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">under</a> <a href="/hebrew/3671.htm" title="3671: kə·nā·p̄āw (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Wing, extremity. From kanaph; an edge or extremity; specifically a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle.">His wings</a> <a href="/hebrew/2620.htm" title="2620: teḥ·seh (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To seek refuge. A primitive root; to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in.">you will find refuge;</a> <a href="/hebrew/571.htm" title="571: ’ă·mit·tōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Firmness, faithfulness, truth. Contracted from 'aman; stability; certainty, truth, trustworthiness.">His faithfulness</a> <a href="/hebrew/6793.htm" title="6793: ṣin·nāh (N-fs) -- A hook, a, shield, cold. Feminine of tsen; a hook; also a shield; also cold.">is a shield</a> <a href="/hebrew/5507.htm" title="5507: wə·sō·ḥê·rāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- A buckler. Properly, active participle feminine of cachar; something surrounding the person, i.e. A shield.">and rampart.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/19-4.htm">Exodus 19:4</a></span><br />‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-11.htm">Deuteronomy 32:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/2-12.htm">Ruth 2:12</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-5.htm">Isaiah 31:5</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a></span><br />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!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/13-34.htm">Luke 13:34</a></span><br />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!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/17-8.htm">Psalm 17:8</a></span><br />Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/36-7.htm">Psalm 36:7</a></span><br />How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Psalm 57:1</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/63-7.htm">Psalm 63:7</a></span><br />For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/121-4.htm">Psalm 121:4-5</a></span><br />Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. / The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/30-5.htm">Proverbs 30:5</a></span><br />Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-3.htm">Isaiah 26:3-4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-16.htm">Isaiah 51:16</a></span><br />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.’”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He shall cover you with his feathers, and under his wings shall you trust: his truth shall be your shield and buckler.</p><p class="hdg">cover</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/17-8.htm">Psalm 17:8</a></b></br> Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Psalm 57:1</a></b></br> 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 <i>these</i> calamities be overpast.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/61-4.htm">Psalm 61:4</a></b></br> I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.</p><p class="hdg">his truth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/89-23.htm">Psalm 89:23,24</a></b></br> And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/138-2.htm">Psalm 138:2</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/15-1.htm">Genesis 15:1</a></b></br> After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I <i>am</i> thy shield, <i>and</i> thy exceeding great reward.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/35-2.htm">Buckler</a> <a href="/psalms/91-2.htm">Bulwark</a> <a href="/psalms/84-9.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/psalms/89-45.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/psalms/73-6.htm">Covereth</a> <a href="/psalms/89-49.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/89-49.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/psalms/68-13.htm">Feathers</a> <a href="/psalms/75-2.htm">Find</a> <a href="/psalms/89-17.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/55-6.htm">Pinion</a> <a href="/psalms/68-13.htm">Pinions</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-23.htm">Rampart</a> <a href="/psalms/91-2.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/psalms/91-3.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/psalms/89-26.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/86-14.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/psalms/89-18.htm">Shield</a> <a href="/psalms/91-2.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/89-49.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/psalms/91-1.htm">Wings</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/2-7.htm">Buckler</a> <a href="/psalms/122-7.htm">Bulwark</a> <a href="/psalms/104-6.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/psalms/104-6.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/psalms/106-17.htm">Covereth</a> <a href="/psalms/92-2.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/92-2.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-3.htm">Feathers</a> <a href="/psalms/102-14.htm">Find</a> <a href="/psalms/92-1.htm">Good</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Pinion</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-3.htm">Pinions</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-8.htm">Rampart</a> <a href="/psalms/91-9.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/psalms/91-9.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/psalms/91-16.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/104-21.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/psalms/115-9.htm">Shield</a> <a href="/psalms/115-8.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/96-13.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/psalms/104-3.htm">Wings</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 91</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/91-1.htm">The state of the godly</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/91-3.htm">Their safety</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/91-9.htm">Their habitation</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/91-11.htm">Their servants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/91-14.htm">Their friend; with the effects of them all.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/91.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/91.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He will cover you with His feathers;</b><br>This phrase evokes the imagery of a bird protecting its young, a common metaphor in ancient Near Eastern cultures. The use of "feathers" suggests a tender, nurturing protection, emphasizing God's care and intimacy with His people. This imagery is also seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/32-11.htm">Deuteronomy 32:11</a>, where God is likened to an eagle caring for its young. The metaphor highlights God's protective nature, offering comfort and security to those who trust in Him.<p><b>under His wings you will find refuge;</b><br>The concept of finding refuge under God's wings is a powerful image of safety and security. In ancient Israel, the idea of seeking refuge was significant, as cities of refuge provided safety for those in danger. This phrase suggests a personal and intimate protection, akin to a mother bird shielding her chicks. It also connects to <a href="/ruth/2-12.htm">Ruth 2:12</a>, where Boaz speaks of Ruth seeking refuge under the wings of the God of Israel, indicating trust and faith in God's protection.<p><b>His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.</b><br>The terms "shield" and "rampart" convey strong military imagery, suggesting defense and protection against enemies. In the historical context of ancient Israel, shields were essential for soldiers, and ramparts were defensive walls around cities. God's faithfulness is depicted as a reliable defense, emphasizing His unwavering commitment to His people. This connects to <a href="/ephesians/6-16.htm">Ephesians 6:16</a>, where faith is described as a shield, highlighting the protective power of trust in God. The imagery also points to the steadfast nature of God's promises, offering assurance and security to believers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, depicted as a protector and refuge for His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/91.htm">Psalm 91</a>, traditionally attributed to Moses or David, who conveys trust in God's protection.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/imagery_of_birds.htm">Imagery of Birds</a></b><br>The metaphor of God covering with feathers and wings, drawing from the natural world to illustrate divine protection.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_protection.htm">Divine Protection</a></b><br>God is portrayed as a nurturing protector, much like a bird shielding its young. This imagery reassures believers of His constant care and vigilance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_as_a_shield.htm">Faithfulness as a Shield</a></b><br>The Hebrew word for "faithfulness" ('emunah) implies steadfastness and reliability. God's faithfulness acts as a defensive barrier against life's adversities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/refuge_in_god.htm">Refuge in God</a></b><br>Seeking refuge under God's wings symbolizes trust and reliance on His strength and protection. Believers are encouraged to turn to God in times of trouble.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/metaphorical_imagery.htm">Metaphorical Imagery</a></b><br>The use of feathers and wings is a powerful metaphor for God's encompassing and gentle protection, inviting believers to visualize and internalize His care.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_promises.htm">Trust in God's Promises</a></b><br>The verse calls believers to trust in God's promises of protection and faithfulness, encouraging a deeper relationship with Him through faith and prayer.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_91.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 91</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_find_refuge_under_his_wings.htm">How can one find refuge under His wings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_proverbs_27_6.htm">How can one find refuge under His wings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_earth_'unmoved'_if_it_orbits.htm">How can the earth be “set on its foundations, never to be moved” (Psalm 104:5) if our planet orbits the sun and moves through space? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'healing_in_his_wings'_mean.htm">What does "Healing in His Wings" signify?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/91.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">Feathers . . . wings . . .</span>--For this beautiful figure, here elaborated, see <a href="/psalms/17-8.htm" title="Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of your wings,">Psalm 17:8</a>, Note.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/91.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He shall cover thee with his feathers;</span> rather, <span class="accented">with his pinions</span> (see the Revised Version; comp. ver. 1; and see <a href="/exodus/19-4.htm">Exodus 19:4</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/32-11.htm">Deuteronomy 32:11</a>). <span class="cmt_word">And under his wings shalt thou trust;</span> rather, <span class="accented">shalt thou take refuge. <span class="cmt_word"></span>His truth</span> - <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "his faithfulness, his fidelity" - shall be thy <span class="cmt_word">shield and buckler</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "thy protection." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/91-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He will cover</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֣סֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·seḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5526.htm">Strong's 5526: </a> </span><span class="str2">To entwine as a, screen, to fence in, cover over, protect</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you with His feathers;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאֶבְרָת֨וֹ ׀</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’eḇ·rā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_84.htm">Strong's 84: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pinion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">under</span><br /><span class="heb">וְתַֽחַת־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯa·ḥaṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His wings</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּנָפָ֣יו</span> <span class="translit">(kə·nā·p̄āw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3671.htm">Strong's 3671: </a> </span><span class="str2">An edge, extremity, a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you will find refuge;</span><br /><span class="heb">תֶּחְסֶ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(teḥ·seh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2620.htm">Strong's 2620: </a> </span><span class="str2">To flee for, protection, to confide in</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His faithfulness</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲמִתּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·mit·tōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_571.htm">Strong's 571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is a shield</span><br /><span class="heb">צִנָּ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṣin·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6793.htm">Strong's 6793: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hook, a, shield, cold</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and rampart.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְֽסֹחֵרָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·sō·ḥê·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5507.htm">Strong's 5507: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something surrounding the person, a shield</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/91-4.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with his feathers (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/91-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 91:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 91:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/91-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 91:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 91:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>