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Psalms 91:1

A Canticle Psalm. On the day of the Sabbath.

Catholic Public Domain Version

In The King James Version

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

In Context

2It is good to confess to the Lord and to sing psalms to your name, O Most High:

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Cross References

Judges 9:15And it responded to them: ‘If truly you would appoint me as king, come and rest under my shadow. But if you are not willing, let fire go forth from the bramble, and let it devour the cedars of Lebanon.’”

Psalms 17:8The earth was shaken, and it trembled. The foundations of the mountains were disturbed, and they were shaken, because he was angry with them.

Psalms 27:5Since they have not understood the works of the Lord and the works of his hands, you will destroy them, and you will not build them up.

Psalms 32:7gathering together the waters of the sea, as if in a container, placing the depths in storage.

Psalms 61:3Yes, he himself is my God and my salvation. He is my supporter; I will be moved no more.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 91:1

Some of the ancients were of opinion that Moses was the penman, not only of the foregoing psalm, which is expressly said to be his, but also of the eight that next follow it; but that cannot be, for Ps. xcv. is expressly said to be penned by David, and long after Moses, Heb. iv. 7 . It is probable that this psalm also was penned by David; it is a writ of protection for all true believers, not in the name of king David, or under his broad seal; he needed it himself, especially if the psalm was penned, as some… Read the whole commentary →

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