Psalms 91:6 (GNV)

Passage

Nor of the pestilence that walketh in the darkenesse: nor of the plague that destroyeth at noone day.

Nearby Context

Psalms 91:4 Hee will couer thee vnder his winges, and thou shalt be sure vnder his feathers: his trueth shall be thy shielde and buckler.

Psalms 91:5 Thou shalt not be afraide of the feare of the night, nor of the arrowe that flyeth by day:

Psalms 91:6 Nor of the pestilence that walketh in the darkenesse: nor of the plague that destroyeth at noone day.

Psalms 91:7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and tenne thousand at thy right hand, but it shall not come neere thee.

Psalms 91:8 Doubtlesse with thine eyes shalt thou beholde and see the reward of the wicked.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "pestilence", "walketh", "darkenesse", "plague", "destroyeth", and "noone". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "pestilence" and "walketh", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 5's "Thou shalt not be afraide of the..." into verse 7's "A thousand shall fall at thy side...", so "pestilence" and "walketh" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "pestilence" and "walketh" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.