Psalms 91:10
What does Psalms 91:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 91:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Psalms 91:10 means
This verse offers a sweeping promise of complete protection against all forms of harm for those who have made God their dwelling. "There shall no evil befall thee" signifies comprehensive safety, not just from specific dangers but from all adversity. Furthermore, "Neither shall any plague come nigh thy tent" specifically addresses protection from disease, illness, or widespread calamity affecting one's home and family. This reinforces the idea that God's covenantal care extends to every aspect of the believer's life and household.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000There shall no evil befall thee, Neither shall any plague come nigh thy tent.
KJV
King James Version · 1611There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901There shall no evil befall thee, Neither shall any plague come nigh thy tent.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949No evil will come on you, and no disease will come near your tent.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Evil happeneth not unto thee, And a plague cometh not near thy tent,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For behold thy enemies, O Lord, for behold thy enemies shall perish: and all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy tent.
Context
This verse delivers a powerful, all-encompassing promise of protection, building directly on the reaffirmed trust of verse 9. It provides a general assurance that no harm or sickness will reach the one who abides in God. This broad declaration sets the stage for the more specific and almost miraculous promises of angelic intervention and dominion over danger that unfold in verses 11-13.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 5:24
And thou shalt know that thy tent is in peace; And thou shalt visit thy fold, and shalt miss nothing.
- Proverbs 12:21
There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
- Deuteronomy 7:15
And Jehovah will take away from thee all sickness; and none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, will he put upon thee, but will lay them upon all them that hate thee.
- Romans 8:25
But if we hope for that which we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
- Psalms 121:7
Jehovah will keep thee from all evil; He will keep thy soul.
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