Psalms 91:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Psalms 91:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night - That which usually causes alarm at night - a sudden attack; an unexpected incursion of enemies; sudden disease coming on by night; or the pestil...
Psalms 91:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(e) Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; [nor] for the arrow [that] flieth by day; (e) The care that God has over his is sufficient to defend them from all dangers.
Psalms 91:5 - 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...
Psalms 91:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5 Thou shalt not fear for the terror of the night. The Psalmist continues to insist upon the truth which I have just adverted to, that, if we confide with implicit reliance upon the protecti...
Psalms 91:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; The terror by night - Night is a time of terrors, because it is a time of treasons, plunder, robbery, and m...
Psalms 91:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Thou shalt not be afraid— The younger ones were to rest secure in the divine promise for protection. Amid the daily spectacles of mortality to which they were soon to be accustomed, it is added, P...
Psalms 91:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; Thou shalt not be afraid of the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day. In this verse th...
Psalms 91:5 - 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...
Psalms 91:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Terror by night. — Possibly a night attack by an enemy. (Comp. Song of Solomon 3:8 ; Proverbs 3:23-26 .) Comp. Milton: “To bless the doors from nightly harm.” In this case the arrow flying by d...
Psalms 91:5 - 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,...
Psalms 91:5 - 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...
Psalms 91:5 - 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...
Psalms 91:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

These are all so many examples in which distinguishing grace shall manifest covenant-promises. But what I would very particularly request the Reader to remark with me, as eminently fulfilled in the p...
Psalms 91:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night ,.... The terrible things that happen in the night; as fire, storms and tempests, invasion of enemies, murders, thefts, and, robberies: a good man, w...
Psalms 91:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; [nor] for the arrow [that] flieth by day; Ver. 5. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night ] Thou shalt be freed, if not from the common d...
Psalms 91:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night When evil accidents are most terrible and least avoidable; nor for the arrow Any common and destructive calamity; (for such are commonly called Go...
Psalms 91:5 - 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...
Psalms 91:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By night, when evil accidents are most terrible and least avoidable. The arrow; the pestilence, or any such common and destructive calamity; for such are frequently called God's arrows, as Dent....
Psalms 91:5 - 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....
Psalms 91:5 - 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...
Psalms 91:5 - 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...
Psalms 91:5 - 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...
Psalms 91:5 - 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...
Psalms 91:5 - 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...
Psalms 91:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 7:6 ; Hebrews 13:6 ; Isaiah 21:4 ; Isaiah 43:2 ; Job 24:14-16 ; Job 4:13-15 ; Job 5:19-27 ; Job 6:4 ; Lamentations 3:12 ; Lamentations 3:13 ; Luke 12:20 ; Luke 12:39 ; Matthew 8:...
Psalms 91:5 - 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...
Psalms 91:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

By night — When evil accidents are most terrible and least avoidable. Arrow — The pestilence, or any such destructive calamity; such are frequently called God's arrows. By day — Thou shalt be kept...

Psalms 91:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 91:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 91:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 91:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 91:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 91:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 91:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 91:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 91:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 91:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 91:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 91:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 91:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 91:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 91:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 91:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 91:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 91:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 91:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 91:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 91:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 91:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 91:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 91:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 91:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 91:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Psalms 91:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes