Psalms 91:1

“He who dwells in the hiding place of Elyon will spend the night in the shadow of Shaddai.”

Psalms 91:1 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 91:1, word by word

He who dwellsיֹשֵׁבyoshev

dwell

To make one's home in a place.

Where else “yoshev” appears
in the hiding placeסֵתֶרseter

hiding place

A place where someone hides or is kept safe, as under God's shelter.

Where else “seter” appears
of Elyonעֶלְיוֹןelyon

Most High, Elyon

"Elyon": the highest, the Most High. It is a title of God: there is no one above him. As an adjective, upper, high.

Where else “elyon” appears
will spend the nightיִתְלוֹנָןyitlonan

spend the night

To stay in a place through the night, to sleep or to keep watch.

Where else “yitlonan” appears
in the shadowצֵלtsel

shade

Protecting shade: "in the shadow of your wings".

Where else “tsel” appears
of Shaddaiשַׁדַּיshaday

Shaddai, Almighty

"Shaddai": an ancient name of God, above all in Genesis and Job. It is usually translated "Almighty"; the exact origin of the word is not certain.

Where else “shaday” appears

The context

1 · This verse (above)

2I will say to YHWH, “My refuge and my fortress, my Elohim, in whom I trust.”

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