Psalms 91:2
I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
Psalms 91:2 in other translations
| BSB | I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” |
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| WEB | I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.” |
| ASV | I will say of Jehovah, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in whom I trust. |
| YLT | He is saying of Jehovah, ‘My refuge, and my bulwark, my God, I trust in Him,' |
| DARBY | I say of Jehovah, My refuge and my fortress; my God, I will confide in him. |
| BBE | Who says of the Lord, He is my safe place and my tower of strength: he is my God, in whom is my hope. |
| Webster | I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. |
What does Psalms 91:2 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 91:1-8
He that by faith chooses God for his protector, shall find all in him that he needs or can desire. And those who have found the comfort of making the Lord their refuge, cannot but desire that others may do so. The spiritual life is protected by Divine grace from the temptations of Satan, which are as the snares of the fowler, and from the contagion of sin, which is a noisome pestilence. Great security is promised to…
Psalms 91:2 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 91:2
- Psalms 18:2
The 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.
- Isaiah 26:3-4
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:
- Proverbs 18:10
The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
- Isaiah 12:2
Behold, 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.
- Psalms 142:5
I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
- Psalms 62:5-8
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
- Psalms 46:1
To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- Psalms 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.
- Psalms 14:6
Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the Lord is his refuge.
- Psalms 91:9
Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
- Deuteronomy 33:27-29
The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew. Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
- Hebrews 11:16
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Psalms 91:1
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
- Psalms 91:2
I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
- Psalms 91:3
Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
Psalms 91:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Diré yo á Jehová: Esperanza mía, y castillo mío; mi Dios, en él confiaré. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | J’ai dit de l’ Éternel: Il est ma confiance et mon lieu fort; il est mon Dieu, je me confierai en lui. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ich sage von Jehova: Meine Zuflucht und meine Burg; mein Gott, auf ihn will ich vertrauen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Bonum est confiteri Domino, et psallere nomini tuo, Altissime: |