Psalms 91:11
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
KJV
Et exaltabitur sicut unicornis cornu meum, et senectus mea in misericordia uberi.
Vulgate
καὶ ὑψωθήσεται ὡς μονοκέρωτος τὸ κέρας μου, καὶ τὸ γῆράς μου ἐν ἐλαίῳ πίονι·
LXX
For he will give his angels charge over thee, To keep thee in all thy ways.
ASV
כִּ֣י מַ֭לְאָכָי/ו יְצַוֶּה לָּ֑/ךְ לִ֝/שְׁמָרְ/ךָ֗ בְּ/כָל דְּרָכֶֽי/ךָ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
drk
noun · 709×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
מַלְאַ֣ךְ
ml'k
noun · 212×
צִוָּ֥ה
tsvh
verb · 489×
שֹׁמְרֵ֥י
shmry
verb · 467×
Intertextual echoes
Quoted or echoed by 1 later passage.
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Matt 4:6 · exact_quote"And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone."Psalm 91: he will command his angels concerning you — Satan's temptation
Themes
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§336From infancy to death human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession.202 "Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life."203 Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united in God. II. THE VISIBLE WORLD
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Cross-references
- 1Sam 2:9 — He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
- 2Kgs 6:16 — And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
- 2Kgs 6:17 — And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of
- Acts 27:31 — Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
- Dan 6:22 — My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
- Exod 6:13 — And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, and gave them a charge unto the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.
- Exod 23:20 — Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.
- Gen 8:16 — Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons’ wives with thee.
- Gen 24:40 — And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father’s house:
- Gen 32:1 — And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
- Heb 1:14 — Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
- Heb 1:14 — Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
- Isa 31:1 — Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Isra
- Luke 4:10 — For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:
- Luke 4:10 — For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:
- Luke 16:22 — And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
- Luke 22:43 — And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
- Matt 4:6 — And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou
- Matt 4:6 — And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou
- Matt 18:10 — Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
- Num 6:24 — The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
- Prov 3:6 — In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
- Prov 3:23 — Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
- Prov 4:12 — When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
- Ps 34:7 — The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
- Ps 34:7 — The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
- Ps 71:3 — Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
- Ps 71:3 — Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.