Psalm 91:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He will coverיָ֣סֶךְ
(ya·sech)
5526a: to overshadow, screen, covera prim. root
you with His pinions,בְּאֶבְרָתֹ֨ו
(be·'ev·ra·tov)
84: a pinionfem. of eber
And underוְתַֽחַת־
(ve·ta·chat-)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
His wingsכְּנָפָ֣יו
(ke·na·fav)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
you may seek refuge;תֶּחְסֶ֑ה
(tech·seh;)
2620: to seek refugea prim. root
His faithfulnessאֲמִתֹּֽו׃
(a·mit·tov.)
571: firmness, faithfulness, truthfrom aman
is a shieldצִנָּ֖ה
(tzin·nah)
6793c: (large) shieldfrom an unused word
and bulwark.וְֽסֹחֵרָ֣ה
(ve·so·che·rah)
5507: a bucklerfrom sachar


















KJV Lexicon
He shall cover
cakak  (saw-kak')
to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect -- cover, defence, defend, hedge in, join together, set, shut up.
thee with his feathers
'ebrah  (eb-raw')
feather, wing.
and under his wings
kanaph  (kaw-nawf')
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
shalt thou trust
chacah  (khaw-saw')
to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in -- have hope, make refuge, (put) trust.
his truth
'emeth  (eh'-meth)
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness -- assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
shall be thy shield
tsinnah  (tsin-naw')
a hook (as pointed); also a (large) shield (as if guarding by prickliness); also cold (as piercing) -- buckler, cold, hook, shield, target.
and buckler
cocherah  (so-khay-raw')
something surrounding the person, i.e. a shield -- buckler.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.

King James Bible
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He will cover you with His feathers; you will take refuge under His wings. His faithfulness will be a protective shield.

International Standard Version
With his feathers he will cover you, under his wings you will find safety. His truth is your shield and armor.

NET Bible
He will shelter you with his wings; you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
In his feathers he shall deliver you and under his wings you shall have refuge; his truth shall surround you as a supply of armor.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge. His truth is your shield and armor.

King James 2000 Bible
He shall cover you with his feathers, and under his wings shall you trust: his truth shall be your shield and buckler.
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