PSA 91:1 Parallel Verse View

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BrLXX (PSA 90:1) Αἶνος ᾠδῆς τῷ Δαυίδ.
¶ Ὁ κατοικῶν ἐν βοηθείᾳ τοῦ ὑψίστου, ἐν σκέπῃ τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ αὐλισθήσεται.
(Ainos ōdaʸs tōi Dawid.
¶ Ho katoikōn en boaʸtheia tou hupsistou, en skepaʸ tou Theou tou ouranou aulisthaʸsetai.)

BrTr (PSA 90:1) Praise of a Song, by David.
¶ He that dwells in the help of the Highest, shall sojourn under the shelter of the God of heaven.

ULT The one dwelling in the shelter of the Most High
⇔ will remain in the shadow of Shaddai.

UST Those people whom God Most High protects
⇔ will be able to rest safely because Shaddai cares for them.

BSB He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
⇔ will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.[fn]

91:1 Hebrew Shaddai

OEB You whose home is the shelter of God Most High,
⇔ whose abode is the shadow of God Almighty,

CSB The one who lives under the protection of the Most High dwells in the shadow of the Almighty.

NLT Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

NIV Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

CEV Live under the protection of God Most High and stay in the shadow of God All-Powerful.

ESV He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

NASB He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

LSB He who abides in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

WEBBE He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
⇔ will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

MSG ^(1-13)You who sit down in the High God’s presence,
  spend the night in Shaddai’s shadow,
Say this: “God, you’re my refuge.
  I trust in you and I’m safe!”
That’s right—he rescues you from hidden traps,
  shields you from deadly hazards.
His huge outstretched arms protect you—
  under them you’re perfectly safe;
  his arms fend off all harm.
Fear nothing—not wild wolves in the night,
  not flying arrows in the day,
Not disease that prowls through the darkness,
  not disaster that erupts at high noon.
Even though others succumb all around,
  drop like flies right and left,
  no harm will even graze you.
You’ll stand untouched, watch it all from a distance,
  watch the wicked turn into corpses.
Yes, because God’s your refuge,
  the High God your very own home,
Evil can’t get close to you,
  harm can’t get through the door.
He ordered his angels
  to guard you wherever you go.
If you stumble, they’ll catch you;
  their job is to keep you from falling.
You’ll walk unharmed among lions and snakes,
  and kick young lions and serpents from the path.

NET As for you, the one who lives in the shelter of the sovereign One,
⇔ and resides in the protective shadow of the mighty king –

LSV He who is dwelling
In the secret place of the Most High,
Habitually lodges in the shade of the Mighty,

FBV Those who live under the protection of the Most High are kept safe by the Almighty.

T4T Those who live under the protection of God Almighty,
⇔ will be able to rest safely under his care.

LEB • One who lives in the secret place[fn] of the Most High
• will lodge in the shadow of Shaddai.[fn]

91:? Or “shelter”

91:? Often translated “the Almighty,” this is perhaps better understood as “God of the Mountain”

NRSV You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,

NKJV He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

NAB You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shade of the Almighty,

BBE Happy is he whose resting-place is in the secret of the Lord, and under the shade of the wings of the Most High;

Moff Happy the man who stays by the Most High in shelter,
⇔ who lives under the shadow of Almighty God,

JPS O thou that dwellest in the covert of the Most High, and abidest in the shadow of the Almighty;

ASV He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High
⇔ Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

DRA (PSA 90:1) The praise of a canticle for David. He that dwelleth in the aid of the most High, shall abide under the protection of the God of Jacob.

YLT He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually,

Drby He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

RV He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
(He that dwelleth/dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.)

SLT He dwelling in the covering of the Most High, in the shadow of the Almighty shall he lodge.

Wbstr He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

KJB-1769 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.[fn]
(He that dwelleth/dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.)

91.1 abide: Heb. lodge

KJB-1611 ¶ He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high: shall [fn]abide vnder the shadow of the Almightie.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from capitalisation and punctuation and footnotes)

91:1 Heb. lodge.

Bshps Whosoeuer sitteth vnder the couer of the most highest: he shal abide vnder the shadowe of the almightie.
(Whosoever sitteth/sits under the cover of the most highest: he shall abide under the shadow of the almighty.)

Gnva Who so dwelleth in the secrete of the most High, shall abide in the shadowe of the Almightie.
(Whoso/Whoever dwelleth/dwells in the secret of the most High, shall abide in the shadow of the Almighty.)

Cvdl Who so dwelleth vnder ye defence of the most hyest, & abydeth vnder ye shadowe of ye allmightie:
(Whoso/Whoever dwelleth/dwells under ye/you_all defence of the most highest, and abideth/abides under ye/you_all shadow of ye/you_all almighty:)

Wycl (PSA 90:1) `The nyntithe salm. He that dwellith in the help of the hiyeste God; schal dwelle in the proteccioun of God of heuene.
(The ninetieth psalm. He that dwelleth/dwells in the help of the highest God; shall dwell in the protection of God of heaven.)

Luth Wer unter dem Schirm des Höchsten sitzt und unter dem Schatten des Allmächtigen bleibt,
(Who under to_him screen(n) the highest_(one) sits and under to_him shadow/shade the Almighty remains/stays,)

ClVg (PSA 90:1) Laus cantici David. [Qui habitat in adjutorio Altissimi, in protectione Dei cæli commorabitur.[fn]
(Praise songs David. [Who he_lives in/into/on helper The_highest_(ones), in/into/on protection of_God heavens will_stay.)

90.1 Laus cantici. Laus, et humana est: sed hæc est cantici, quia non nisi divina. Est enim psalmus iste hymnus contra dæmones. Propheta ergo de quolibet sancto ait: Qui habitat in adjutorio, etc. CASS. Ostendit tentationes diaboli per humilitatem victas a Christo, et a suis, manentibus in auxilio Dei, ut et nos per eum discamus tentationes superare, quia est janua per quam, si quis introierit, ingredietur, et egredietur, et pascua eveniet. AUG. Janua Christus; intrare per eum, est imitari eum, non in divinitate, et potentia, et miraculis, sed in eo quo factus est pro nobis, id est, humilitate ad quam vocat, dicens: Discite a me quia mitis sum et humilis corde. De hoc psalmo tentavit Christum diabolus. Christi autem tentatio nostra est doctrina, quem sequentes ex eo vincimus. Qui habitat. CASS. Describit primo fidentem in solo Deo, omnino protectione Dei vallatum. Qui habitat, id est, qui totam spem non in se, sed in Deo semper constituit, omnibus modis protegetur a Deo. Nota verborum correspondentiam: sicut enim semper habitat, sic et semper commorabitur. Illud affirmat, scilicet quod habitat; hoc promittit, scilicet quod protegetur. In protectione Dei cœli commorabitur. Ut scilicet non declinet ad dexteram vel ad sinistram, sicut in Veteri Testamento præceptum erat filiis Isræl, ut incederent via regia, non declinantes ad dexteram vel ad sinistram. Via regia, via Christi regis nostri, qui sic viam mundi cucurrit, ut nec prosperis illiceretur, nec adversis frangeretur.

90.1 Praise songs. Praise, and human it_is: but these_things it_is songs, because not/no except divine. It_is because psalm/song this hymn on_the_contrary demons. Prophet therefore from/about any_time holy he_said: Who he_lives in/into/on helper, etc. CASS. Shows temptations devils through humility defeated from to_Christ/Messiah, and from to_his_own, those_who_remain in/into/on help(v) of_God, as and us through him let’s_learn temptations to_overcome, because it_is door/gate through how, when/but_if who/any entered, will_enter, and will_go_out, and pasture will_happen. AUG. Door/gate Christ/Messiah; to_enter through him, it_is to_imitate him, not/no in/into/on divinity, and power, and with_miracles, but in/into/on by_him where became it_is for us, that it_is, humility to how he_calls, saying: Learn from me because gentle I_am and humble heart. From/About this psalm/song tried Christ/Messiah the_devil. of_Christ however temptation our it_is teaching/instruction, which following from by_him we_defeat. Who he_lives. CASS. Describes at_first trusting in/into/on alone to_God, completely protection of_God surrounded. Who he_lives, that it_is, who/which the_whole hope(n) not/no in/into/on himself, but in/into/on to_God always established, to_all in_ways will_be_protected from to_God. Note of_words correspondence: like because always he_lives, so and always will_stay. It/this/that affirms, namely that he_lives; this promises, namely that will_be_protected. In protection of_God heavens will_stay. As namely not/no may_decline to right_hand or to left_side, like in/into/on Old Testament precept/rule was to_the_children Israel, as they_would_walk way/road royal, not/no declining to right_hand or to left_side. Via royal, way/road of_Christ king our, who/which so way/road world ran, as but_not prosperous would_be_allured, but_not adversity would_be_broken.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

יֹ֭שֵׁב בְּ⁠סֵ֣תֶר עֶלְי֑וֹן

(Some words not found in UHB: was_sitting in,the_shelter_of most_high in,the_shadow_of almighty abide )

The psalmist is speaking as if the Most High, that is, God, were actually a shelter in which a person could live. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [The one who depends on the Most High for protection]

Note 2 topic: translate-names

עֶלְי֑וֹן

most_high

The psalmist is using this expression as a title for God. Your language may have a comparable title that you can use in your translation. You could also use plain language. If you have already translated Psalm 18, see how you translated this title in Psalms 18:13. Alternate translation: [God Most High] or [the Supreme God]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בְּ⁠צֵ֥ל שַׁ֝דַּ֗י יִתְלוֹנָֽן

(Some words not found in UHB: was_sitting in,the_shelter_of most_high in,the_shadow_of almighty abide )

The psalmist is speaking as if God actually had a shadow. He is using the image to represent care, the way a shadow provides a cool place to rest in hot climates. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [will continually experience Shaddai’s care]

Note 4 topic: translate-names

שַׁ֝דַּ֗י

(Some words not found in UHB: was_sitting in,the_shelter_of most_high in,the_shadow_of almighty abide )

The word Shaddai is a name for God. If you have already translated Psalm 68, see how you translated this name in Psalms 68:14. Alternate translation: [the Almighty]

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