Psalms 91:7
Psalms 91:7 in Multiple Translations
Though a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, no harm will come near you.
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
A thousand shall fall at thy side, And ten thousand at thy right hand; But it shall not come nigh thee.
You will see a thousand falling by your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.
A thousand may fall beside you, ten thousand die at your right hand, but you won't be harmed.
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and tenne thousand at thy right hand, but it shall not come neere thee.
There fall at thy side a thousand, And a myriad at thy right hand, Unto thee it cometh not nigh.
A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
The senseless man shall not know: nor will the fool understand these things.
Even if 1,000 people fall dead alongside you, even if 10,000 people are dying around you, you will not be harmed.
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Psalms 91:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
יִפֹּ֤ל
מִ/צִּדְּ/ךָ֨
אֶ֗לֶף
וּ/רְבָבָ֥ה
מִ/ימִינֶ֑/ךָ
אֵ֝לֶ֗י/ךָ
לֹ֣א
יִגָּֽשׁ
יִפֹּ֤ל
nâphal
H5307
to fall
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
מִ/צִּדְּ/ךָ֨
tsad
H6654
side
Prep | N-ms | Suff
אֶ֗לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
וּ/רְבָבָ֥ה
rᵉbâbâh
H7233
myriad
Conj | N-fs
מִ/ימִינֶ֑/ךָ
yâmîyn
H3225
Ben]jamin
Prep | N-fs | Suff
אֵ֝לֶ֗י/ךָ
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep | Suff
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
יִגָּֽשׁ
nâgash
H5066
to approach
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 91:7
יִפֹּ֤ל
nâphal
H5307
"to fall"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to fall, and it's used in many ways, like falling down, failing, or being defeated. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. God's people often fell away from Him, but He always offered a way back.
Definition: : fall/drop/fail 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for H6419 (פָּלַל)), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Samuel 17:52; Esther 9:3.
מִ/צִּדְּ/ךָ֨
tsad
H6654
"side"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
This word refers to the side of something, like the side of a building or a person's side. It can also mean an enemy or adversary, like someone who opposes you. It is used in the Bible to describe locations or relationships.
Definition: side Aramaic equivalent: tsad (צַד "side" H6655)
Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: (be-) side. See also: Genesis 6:16; 1 Samuel 6:8; Psalms 91:7.
אֶ֗לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
וּ/רְבָבָ֥ה
rᵉbâbâh
H7233
"myriad"
Conj | N-fs
This Hebrew word means a large number, like a multitude or ten thousand. It is used in the Bible to describe big groups of people or things. In the KJV, it is translated as many, million, or ten thousand.
Definition: multitude, myriad, ten thousand
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: many, million, [idiom] multiply, ten thousand. See also: Genesis 24:60; 1 Samuel 18:8; Psalms 3:7.
מִ/ימִינֶ֑/ךָ
yâmîyn
H3225
"Ben]jamin"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
Benjamin was a son of Israel and Rachel, and the brother of Joseph, mentioned in Genesis 35:18. The name also refers to the right hand or south direction.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.35.18; son of: Israel (H3478) and Rachel (H7354); brother of: Joseph (H3130); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); father of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Jamin at 1Sa.9.1,4; 22.7; 1x Another name of bin.ya.min (בִּנְיָמִין "Benjamin" H1144G)
Usage: Occurs in 134 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] left-handed, right (hand, side), south. See also: Genesis 13:9; Psalms 18:36; Psalms 16:8.
אֵ֝לֶ֗י/ךָ
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יִגָּֽשׁ
nâgash
H5066
"to approach"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To approach or draw near, like Moses to the burning bush, and can also mean to worship or present an argument, as in Genesis 18:23.
Definition: : approach 1) to draw near, approach 1a) (Qal) to draw or come near 1a1) of humans 1a1a) of sexual intercourse 1a2) of inanimate subject 1a2a) to approach one another 1b) (Niphal) to draw near 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to approach, bring near, bring 1d) (Hophal) to be brought near 1e) (Hithpael) to draw near Also means: na.gash (נָגַשׁ ": bring" H5066H)
Usage: Occurs in 112 OT verses. KJV: (make to) approach (nigh), bring (forth, hither, near), (cause to) come (hither, near, nigh), give place, go hard (up), (be, draw, go) near (nigh), offer, overtake, present, put, stand. See also: Genesis 18:23; 1 Samuel 28:25; Psalms 91:7.
Study Notes — Psalms 91:7
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- Psalms 91:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 91:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 91:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 91:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 91:7
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 91:7
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 91:7
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 91:7
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 91:7
- Sermons on Psalms 91:7
Context — You Are My Refuge and My Fortress
5You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
6nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the calamity that destroys at noon.
7Though a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, no harm will come near you.
8You will only see it with your eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked. 9Because you have made the LORD your dwelling— my refuge, the Most High—Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 12:12–13 | On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn male, both man and beast, and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD. The blood on the houses where you are staying will distinguish them; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. |
| 2 | Genesis 7:23 | And every living thing on the face of the earth was destroyed—man and livestock, crawling creatures and birds of the air; they were blotted out from the earth, and only Noah and those with him in the ark remained. |
| 3 | Psalms 32:6 | Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near. |
| 4 | Numbers 14:37–38 | those men who had brought out the bad report about the land—were struck down by a plague before the LORD. Of those men who had gone to spy out the land, only Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh remained alive. |
| 5 | Joshua 14:10 | Now behold, as the LORD promised, He has kept me alive these forty-five years since He spoke this word to Moses, while Israel wandered in the wilderness. So here I am today, eighty-five years old, |
Psalms 91:7 Summary
Psalms 91:7 is a wonderful promise from God that He will protect us from harm, even when we are surrounded by danger or difficulties. This doesn't mean we will never face challenges, but it does mean that God will be with us and keep us safe (as seen in Isaiah 43:2). When we trust in God and make Him our refuge, we can have confidence that He will take care of us, no matter what happens (Psalms 23:4). By trusting in God's protection, we can live each day with peace and confidence, knowing that He is always with us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Psalms 91:7 mean I will never experience any harm or difficulties in life?
While Psalms 91:7 promises that no harm will come near us, it does not mean we will never face challenges or difficulties, as seen in Job 1:1-22, where Job faced great trials but remained faithful. This verse is a promise of God's protection and care for those who trust in Him.
How can I be sure that God will protect me from harm?
According to Psalms 91:9, we must make the LORD our dwelling and refuge, which means we must trust in Him and seek His presence in our lives, as also encouraged in Proverbs 3:5-6, where we are told to trust in the Lord with all our heart.
What does it mean for harm to 'come near' me?
In the context of Psalms 91:7, harm coming near refers to any kind of evil, danger, or destruction that could affect us, similar to what is described in Psalms 23:4, where David writes about walking through the valley of the shadow of death, but fearing no evil because God is with him.
Is this promise only for certain people or can anyone claim it?
This promise is for anyone who trusts in God and makes Him their refuge, as stated in Psalms 91:9, where it says 'Because you have made the LORD your dwelling— my refuge, the Most High—', similar to what is written in Romans 10:13, where it says that 'everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved'.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can apply the promise of Psalms 91:7 to my life right now, especially in areas where I feel vulnerable or afraid?
- How does trusting in God's protection from harm affect my daily decisions and choices, and what would it look like to live each day with confidence in His care?
- In what ways have I seen God's protection in my life in the past, and how can I use those experiences to strengthen my faith and trust in Him today?
- What are some things that I am currently fearing or worrying about, and how can I use Psalms 91:7 to reframe my perspective and find peace in God's presence?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 91:7
A thousand shall fall at thy side,.... The left side, as the Targum; so the Arabic version, and Jarchi and Kimchi; which sense the opposition and distinction in the next clause direct unto: this is
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 91:7
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. A thousand shall fall at thy side - at thy left side; in contrast to ten thousand at thy right hand - (cf.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 91:7
At thy side; at thy left side, because this is opposed to the right side here following. See the like ellipsis . It shall not come nigh thee: this and such-like promises are not to be understood absolutely and universally, as if no truly good man could be cut off by the plague or other common calamities, which is confitted both by other plain texts of Scripture, and by unquestionable experience; but with due limitations and conditions, either on man’ s part, as if there be a defect in his faith or obedience; or on God’ s part, when God sees that death is more for his good than life, as it apparently is when righteous men axe taken away from the evil to come, as is said, ; in which case, though God doth not give the thing promised, yet he giveth a far greater mercy instead of it, and so fulfils his promise in the best sense, and with most advantage. As, if one man should solemnly promise to another to give him his daily food every day, he not only might, but ought, notwithstanding this promise, to deny and withdraw this food, when his body is so distempered, that in the judgment of the wisest physicians the taking of his food would evidently endanger his life.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 91:7
Psalms 91:7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; [but] it shall not come nigh thee.Ver. 7. A thousand shall fall, &c.] This deadly disease lays heaps upon heaps (as we have had lamentable experience), and scarce leaveth living enough to bury the dead, as in the days of Decius the emperor. But it shall not come nigh thee] Thou shalt be antidoted and privileged; sc. if God see it good for thee, and thou be careful to serve his providence. The Turks shun not the company of those that have the plague; but pointing upon their foreheads, say, It was written there at their birth when they shall die. Thus to do is not to trust God, but to tempt him.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 91:7
(7) It shall not come nigh thee.—It, i.e., no one of the dangers enumerated. The pious Israelite bears a charmed life. Safe under Divine protection, he only sees the effect of perils that pass by him harmless.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 91:7
Verse 7. A thousand shall fall at thy side] Calmet thinks this place should be translated thus: "A thousand enemies may fall upon thee on one side, and ten thousand may fall upon thee on thy right hand: but they shall not come nigh thee to take away thy life." It is a promise of perfect protection, and the utmost safety.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 91:7
3–8. The providential care of God described in detail. The Psalmist, if the interpretation advocated above is correct, now addresses Israel; or, it may be, any godly Israelite.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 91:7
A thousand shall fall at thy side - Though a thousand should fall at thy side, or close to thee. This alludes to the manner in which the pestilence often moves among people.
Sermons on Psalms 91:7
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Confidence by Hans R. Waldvogel | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power and authority of God as the great pilot who can bring things into existence and command the hosts of heaven. The preacher encourag |
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Psalm 91 by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches on Psalm 91, emphasizing the firm confidence expressed in God's protecting power during times of trouble and pestilence. Those who dwell in the secret place of t |
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Is There a Difference? by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes God's sovereign power to protect His people, illustrating that just as He can silence the tongues of dogs, He can also grant peace amidst adversaries. He r |
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(Exodus) Exodus 11:10 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of the gods of Egypt claiming the firstborn of both man and beast. However, God intervenes and takes what belongs to Him. The spea |
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Dagon Was Fallen Upon His Face to the Earth by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the confrontation between the Ark of the Lord and the idol Dagon, illustrating the supremacy of Jehovah over false gods. The fall of Dagon symbolizes the inev |
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The Blood of the Lamb Exodus 12 by John Nelson Darby | John Nelson Darby emphasizes the significance of the Passover in Exodus 12, illustrating how the blood of the lamb served as a protective sign for the Israelites during God's judgm |
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Bible Survey - Exodus by Peter Hammond | Peter Hammond preaches on the Book of Exodus, highlighting God's almighty power, sovereignty, holiness, faithfulness, and His acts of redemption, judgment, and provision for His pe |