Proverbia 91:4

Nova Vulgata

Alis suis obumbrabit tibi, et sub pennas eius confugies; scutum et lorica veritas eius.

Parallel Translations

Clementine Latin Vulgate (1592)
in decachordo, psalterio, cum cantico, in cithara.

Jerome's Latin Vulgate (405)
in decachordo, psalterio;
cum cantico, in cithara.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

cover: Psalms 17:8, Psalms 57:1, Psalms 61:4, Deuteronomy 32:11, Ruth 2:12, Matthew 23:37

his truth: Psalms 89:23, Psalms 89:24, Psalms 138:2, Genesis 15:1, Isaiah 43:1, Isaiah 43:2, Mark 13:31, Titus 1:2, Hebrews 6:17, Hebrews 6:18

Reciprocal: Exodus 33:22 - cover thee Exodus 34:6 - truth Deuteronomy 33:12 - cover him 2 Samuel 22:31 - a buckler Psalms 18:2 - buckler Psalms 28:7 - shield Psalms 36:7 - put their Isaiah 11:10 - his rest Isaiah 18:1 - shadowing Isaiah 26:20 - enter Isaiah 31:5 - birds Luke 13:34 - as 1 Timothy 5:5 - trusteth

Gill's Notes on the Bible

He shall cover thee with his feathers,.... As birds do their young, who cannot cover themselves: this they do from a tender regard to them, whereby they both keep them warm, and protect them from those that would hurt them: this represents the helpless state of the children of God, who are, like to young birds, weak and unable to defend themselves: the tender regard of God unto them, as the eagle and other birds have to their young; see Deuteronomy 32:11 and the warmth and comforts souls have, as well as protection, under his powerful and gracious presence; he comforts them under their tribulations, as well as defends them from their enemies:

and under his wings shalt thou trust; Deuteronomy 32:11- : and the passages there referred to; the same metaphor is continued:

his truth shall be thy shield and buckler; his faithfulness, which is engaged to keep and preserve his saints safe to his kingdom and glory, 1 Corinthians 1:8, his Son, who is "truth" itself, John 14:6, and whose person, blood, righteousness, and salvation, are as a shield and buckler all around the saints, to secure them from ruin and destruction; and are the shield which faith lays hold on, and makes use of, against the temptation, of Satan; see Psalms 84:11, the word of God also, which is truth, John 17:19, every promise in it, and doctrine of it, is as a shield and buckler to strengthen, support, and secure the faith of his people, Proverbs 30:5.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He shall cover thee with his feathers ... - As the parent bird protects its young. See the notes at Psalms 17:8. Compare Deuteronomy 32:11. “His truth.” His unfailing promise; the certainty that what he has promised to do he will perform.

Shall be thy shield and buckler - literally, “Shield and buckler is his truth.” The meaning is, that his pledge or promise would be unto them as the shield of the soldier is to him in battle. Compare Psalms 35:2. The word rendered “buckler” is derived from the verb “to surround,” and is given to the defensive armor here referred to, because it “surrounds,” and thus “protects” a person. It may apply to a coat of mail.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 91:4. He shall cover thee with his feathers — He shall act towards thee as the hen does to her brood, - take thee under his wings when birds of prey appear, and also shelter thee from chilling blasts. This is a frequent metaphor in the sacred writings; see the parallel texts in the margin (Psalms 17:8, Psalms 57:1, Psalms 61:4), and the notes on them. The Septuagint has Εν τοις μεταφρενοις αυτου επισκιασει σοι· He will overshadow thee between his shoulders; alluding to the custom of parents carrying their weak or sick children on their backs, and having them covered even there with a mantle. Thus the Lord is represented carrying the Israelites in the wilderness. See Deuteronomy 32:11-12, where the metaphor is taken from the eagle.

His truth shall be thy shield and buckler — His revelation; his Bible. That truth contains promises for all times and circumstances; and these will be invariably fulfilled to him that trusts in the Lord. The fulfillment of a promise relative to defence and support is to the soul what the best shield is to the body.