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Psalms 91:10
no evil will befall you, no plague will approach your tent.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses one who has made the LORD their dwelling and refuge (v.9), declaring the protection that follows from that trust.
The words — נֶגַע (nĕgaʿ) literally means "touch" — the plague will not come close enough to make contact with your tent.
The thread — The same promise of protection from harm runs through Proverbs 12:21 and Psalms 121:7; Deuteronomy 7:15 echoes the removal of disease as a mark of covenant faithfulness.
Why it lands — The verse is conditional on v.9: the protection belongs to the one who has made God their dwelling, which asks the reader to examine whether that is actually true of their life.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
Cross-references
- Proverbs 12:21 No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
- Psalms 121:7 The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul.
- Deuteronomy 7:15 And the LORD will remove from you all sickness. He will not lay upon you any of the terrible diseases you knew in Egypt, but He will inflict them on all who hate you.
- Romans 8:25 But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.
- Job 5:24 You will know that your tent is secure, and find nothing amiss when inspecting your home.