Psalms 91:5
His truth shall compass thee with a shield: thou shalt not be afraid of the terror of the night.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
In Context
4He will overshadow thee with his shoulders: and under his wings thou shalt trust.
Cross References
Job 4:13In the horror of a vision by night, when deep sleep is wont to hold men,
Job 6:4For the arrows of the Lord are in me, the rage whereof drinketh up my spirit, and the terrors of the Lord war against me.
Psalms 3:5I have cried to the Lord with my voice: and he hath heard me from his holy hill.
Psalms 46:2Our God is our refuge and strength: a helper in troubles, which have found us exceedingly.
Proverbs 3:23Then shalt thou walk confidently in thy way, and thy foot shall not stumble:
Proverbs 3:25Be not afraid of sudden fear, nor of the power of the wicked falling upon thee.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 91:2-9
The Security of Believers. 1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord , He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. 3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. 4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. 5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by… Read the whole commentary →