Psalm 91:5
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;"
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָרֵא
yârêʼ
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
לַיִל
layil
properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
חֵץ
chêts
properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunderbolt; the shaft of aspear
עוּף
ʻûwph
to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning)
יוֹם
yôwm
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso...
Key Terms in This Verse
עוּף ʻûwph
to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning)
Study H5774 →חֵץ chêts
properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunderbolt; the shaft of aspear
Study H2671 →לַיִל layil
properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
Study H3915 →יוֹם yôwm
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
Study H3117 →Cross References
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame k...
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.
Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
For the LORD had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired agains...
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
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