Psalms 91 · Verse 5

Psalms 91:5

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
Psalms 91:5, King James Version

Psalms 91:5 in other translations

BSBYou will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
WEBYou shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day,
ASVThou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, Nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
YLTThou art not afraid of fear by night, Of arrow that flieth by day,
DARBYThou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, for the arrow that flieth by day,
BBEYou will have no fear of the evil things of the night, or of the arrow in flight by day,
WebsterThou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

What does Psalms 91:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
5. terror--or, what causes it (Pr 20:2). by night--then aggravated. arrow--that is, of enemies.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 The terror by night - Night is a time of terrors, because it is a time of treasons, plunder, robbery, and murder. The godly man lies down in peace, and sleeps quietly, for he trusts his body, soul, and substance, in the hand of God; and he knows that he who keepeth Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps. It may also mean all spiritual foes, - the rulers of the darkness of this world. I have heard the following petition in an evening family prayer: "Blessed Lord, take us into thy protection this night; and preserve us from disease, from sudden death, from the violence of fire, from the edge of the sword, from the designs of wicked men, and from the influence of malicious spirits!" Nor for the arrow - The Chaldee translates this verse, "Thou shalt not fear the demons that walk by night; nor the arrow of the angel of death which is shot in the day time." Thou needest not to fear a sudden and unprovided-for death.

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…

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Psalms 91:5 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

לֹא\־lo'-notH3808
תִ֭ירָאTi.ra'you will be afraidH3372
מִפַּ֣חַדmi.Pa.chadfrom [the] dread ofH6343
לָ֑יְלָהLa.ye.lahnightH3915
מֵ֝חֵ֗ץme.Chetzfrom an arrowH2671
יָע֥וּףya.'Uf[which] it will flyH5774
יוֹמָֽם\׃yo.Mamby dayH3119

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Cross references for Psalms 91:5

  • Isaiah 43:2

    When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

  • Job 5:19-27

    He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee. In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword. Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh. At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth. …

  • Proverbs 3:23-25

    Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

  • Psalms 3:5-6

    I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

  • Hebrews 13:6

    So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

  • Psalms 112:7

    He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.

  • Psalms 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? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

  • Proverbs 28:1

    The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

  • Isaiah 21:4

    My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.

  • Job 24:14-16

    The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief. The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face. In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime: they know not the light.

  • Psalms 46:2

    Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

  • Job 4:13-15

    In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Thou.
3:6; 27:1-3; 46:2; 112:7; Job 5:19-27; Pr 28:1; Isa 43:2; Mt 8:26
Heb 13:6
terror.
3:5; 2Ki 7:6; Job 4:13-15; 24:14-16; Pr 3:23-25; Isa 21:4
Lu 12:20,39
nor.
Job 6:4; La 3:12,13

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Context

  • Psalms 91:4

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

  • Psalms 91:5

    Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

  • Psalms 91:6

    Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

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Psalms 91:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		No tendrás temor de espanto nocturno, ni de saeta que vuele de día;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Tu n’auras pas peur des frayeurs de la nuit, ni de la flèche qui vole de jour,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Du wirst dich nicht fürchten vor dem Schrecken der Nacht, vor dem Pfeile, der bei Tage fliegt,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quia delectasti me, Domine, in factura tua; et in operibus manuum tuarum exsultabo.