Psalms 91:4

WEB

He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.

KJV

He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

Commentary

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 Deu 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; See Gill on Psa 91:1 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, Co1 1:8 , his Son, who is "truth" itself, Joh 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 Psa 84:11 , the word of God also, which is truth, Joh 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, Pro 30:5 .