Psalms 91:1
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Study Note
Study Note
Psalm 91's opening verse, 'Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty,' introduces four divine names in two verses (Most High/El Elyon, Almighty/Shaddai, LORD/YHWH, God/Elohim), amassing divine titles to convey comprehensive protection. The psalm's imagery of shelter, shadow, refuge, and fortress draws on ancient covenant language for a vassal under a great king's protection. In Matthew 4:6, Satan quotes verses 11-12 to tempt Jesus, indicating the psalm was already used as a protection text in Second Temple Judaism. Scholars debate whether it was a royal psalm, a liturgy for soldiers entering battle, or a general wisdom poem about covenant fidelity.
Other Translations
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually,
Happy is he whose resting-place is in the secret of the Lord, and under the shade of the wings of the Most High;
Cross References
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The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.