Psalms 91:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

• Psalms 91:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  He shall cover thee with his feathers ... - As the parent bird protects its young. See the notes at Psalms 17:8 . Compare Deuteronomy 32:11 . “His truth.” His unfailing promise; the certainty t...

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• Psalms 91:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his (d) truth [shall be thy] shield and buckler. (d) That is, his faithful keeping of promises to help you in your need.

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• Psalms 91:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  XCI. God Protects His Own. Psalms 91:1 f. Read perhaps Blessed is he that dwelleth, that abideth, that saith of Yahweh. Psalms 91:3 . noisome pestilence: read, from the pit of destruction. T...

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• Psalms 91:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  feathers. wings. Note the Figure of speech Anthropopatheia (App-6) throughout the Psalm. trust . flee for refuge. Hebrew. hasah. App-69. Not the same word as in Psalms 91:2 . His truth. S...

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• Psalms 91:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  4 He shall protect thee with his wings. This figure, which is employed in other parts of Scripture, is one which beautifully expresses the singularly tender care with which God watches over...

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• Psalms 91:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  DISCOURSE: 654 THE BLESSEDNESS OF GOD’S PEOPLE Psalms 91:1-4 . He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is m...

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• Psalms 91:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. He shall cover thee with his feathers - He shall act towards thee as the hen...

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• Psalms 91:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  His truth— Meaning, no doubt, that gracious promise, Numbers 14:31 . But your little ones, which you said should be a prey, them will I bring in; and they shall know the land which ye have despis...

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• Psalms 91:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Under his wings shalt thou trust - ( Psalms 36:7 ; Psalms 61:4 ; Ruth...

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• Psalms 91:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  This Ps. describes the safety of those who trust in God, and may have a special reference to the nation of Israel at a time when other nations were involved in calamity. The dangers that threatened B...

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• Psalms 91:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Feathers... wings... — For this beautiful figure, here elaborated, see Psalms 17:8 , Note.

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• Psalms 91:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Psalms 91:1-16 THE solemn sadness of Psalms 90:1-17 is set in strong relief by the sunny brightness of this song of happy, perfect trust in the Divine protection. The juxtaposition is, however,...

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• Psalms 91:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Security in Trusting the Lord Psalms 91:1-16 In harmony with the new light cast upon it by the Revised Version, this psalm has been divided as follows: Psalms 91:1-2 , a soliloquy in which the...

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• Psalms 91:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  This psalm is one of the greatest possessions of the saints. It is a great song of the safety of such as put their trust in Jehovah, and contains the Divine assurance of such faith as fruitful. Very...

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• Psalms 91:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  Here come in the promise and the answer to the cry of Jesus. God the Father had engaged to carry his Anointed safely through all difficulties and discouragements; and here are particularized source o...

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• Psalms 91:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  He shall cover thee with his feathers ,.... As birds do their young, who cannot cover themselves: this they do from a tender regard to them, whereby they both keep them warm, and protect them from t...

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• Psalms 91:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth [shall be thy] shield and buckler. Ver. 4. He shall cover thee with his feathers ] As the hen doth her chic...

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• Psalms 91:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  He shall cover thee with his feathers shall protect thee with the greatest tenderness and affection, as a hen covers and defends her chickens when they are in any danger. And under his wings shalt...

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• Psalms 91:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Security of Believers.       1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the...

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• Psalms 91:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  His truth; whereby he is obliged to fulfil all his gracious promises, and, amongst the rest, that of protection in dangers.

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• Psalms 91:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  INTRODUCTION There is no title prefixed to this Psalm. We know not who is the author of it. The conjecture, which has been made by some, that it was written by Moses, is very inadequately sustained....

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• Psalms 91:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

  trust ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 2:12 ).

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• Psalms 91:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  A Psalm written for comfort, but it is not addressed to all mankind, neither I venture to say, to all believers, but only those who are described in the first verse. Psalms 91:1 . He that dwelleth...

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• Psalms 91:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  This psalm is sent down to us as an ode of praise by David, written when the pestilence was stayed. The Targum considers it as a dialogue between David and Solomon, giving the Almighty the final word...

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• Psalms 91:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

  He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. A song of faith I. The solitary voice of faith. “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the...

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• Psalms 91:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION THIS psalm, like the majority in the present Book, is without a title. Jewish tradition, however, ascribed it to Moses—a conclusion which Dr. Kay and others accept as borne out by...

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• Psalms 91:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Safety of the Believers in Every Emergency. The author of this psalm is not mentioned in the Bible, but the contents and the spirit of the hymn suggest the name of David, the pestilence referr...

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• Psalms 91:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Deuteronomy 32:11 ; Genesis 15:1 ; Hebrews 6:17 ; Hebrews 6:18 ; Isaiah 43:1 ; Isaiah 43:2 ; Mark 13:31 ; Matthew 23:37 ; Psalms 17:8 ; Psalms 57:1 ; Psalms 61:4 ; Psalms 89:2 ; Psalms 8...

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• Psalms 91:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  The Psalm of Security Psalms 91:1-16 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It seems to us that the last 4 verses of the 90th Psalm are a fitting introduction or prelude to the glorious security of the believer i...

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