Psalms 91:1

As for you, the one who lives ²  in the shelter of the sovereign One, ³  and resides in the protective shadow ⁴  of the mighty king ⁵  –

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

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

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

You who sit down in the High God's presence, spend the night in Shaddai's shadow,

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

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

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

As for you, the one who lives ²  in the shelter of the sovereign One, ³  and resides in the protective shadow ⁴  of the mighty king ⁵  –

¹ sn Psalm 91. In this psalm an individual (perhaps a priest) addresses one who has sought shelter in the Lord and assures him that God will protect him from danger (vv. 1-13). In vv. 14-16 God himself promises to keep his loyal follower safe.

² tn Heb “[O] one who lives.”

³ tn Traditionally “the Most High.”

⁴ sn The Lord is compared here to a bird who protects its young under the shadow of its wings (see v. 4).

⁵ sn The divine name used here is “Shaddai” (שַׁדַּי, shadday; see also Ps 68:14). Shaddai (or El Shaddai) is the mighty king (sovereign judge) of the world who grants life/blesses and kills/judges. In Genesis he blesses the patriarchs with fertility and promises numerous descendants. Outside Genesis he both blesses/protects and takes away life/happiness.