Psalms 91:9

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Psalms 91:9, word by word

YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears

are my refugeמַחְסִmachsi

refuge, shelter

A refuge, a place to take cover.

Where else “machsi” appears

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

you have madeשַׂמְתָּsamta

make

To turn something into another: "I will turn him into a nation".

Where else “samta” appears

your dwelling placeמְעוֹנֶmeone

dwelling, lair

Dwelling: the place where someone lives; often the heavens or the sanctuary where God dwells; also the lair of jackals.

Where else “meone” appears

Translation note

The Hebrew changes person within the verse: first the psalmist speaks to YHWH (“you are my refuge”) and then addresses again the one who trusts (“you have made Elyon your dwelling place”).

The context