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Psalm 91:1 — Parallel Bible Study & Exegesis

📌 Quick Summary & Biblical Meaning

Psalm 91:1 establishes the covenant principle of divine protection: whoever habitually resides in the intimate presence ("secret place") of the Most High God (Elyon) will permanently abide under the sheltering shadow of the Almighty (Shaddai).

Psalm 91:1 Side-by-Side Parallel Translations

New King James Version (NKJV)

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

King James Version (KJV 1769)

“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

Hebrew WLC Interlinear

יֹשֵׁב בְּסֵתֶר עֶלְיוֹן בְּצֵל שַׁדַּי יִתְלוֹנָן׃

Asante Twi (Twerɛ Kronkron • Akan Audio)

“Deɛ ɔte Ɔsorosoroni no kokoamuhɔ no bɛtena Otumfoɔ no sunsuma ase.”

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Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance Word Study

Yashab (H3427 — To dwell, remain, settle permanently), Sether (H5643 — Secret hiding place, divine covering), Elyon (H5945 — The Sovereign Most High), Tsel (H6738 — Protective shade/shadow), Shaddai (H7706 — The Almighty Omnipotent God).

H3427 H5643 (sether — Secret place, hiding shelter, covering) H5945 (Elyon — Most High, Supreme, Sovereign God) H6738 H7706 (Shaddai — Almighty, All-Sufficient One) H3885

Companion Scripture Cross-References:

Psalm 27:5 Psalm 31:20 Psalm 61:4 Psalm 121:5