Psalm 91:13

Translations

Modern

You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent.

Traditional

Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

Literal

Upon the lion and cobra you will tread; you will trample the young lion and the serpent.

Latin

Super aspidem et basiliscum ambulabis, et conculcabis leonem et draconem.

Original

Hebrew

English

You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent.

Notes

Psalms 91:9–13

The poet again invites the godly to seek refuge in the Lord and enjoy the benefits of divine protection.

Psalms 91:1–16

This wisdom psalm expresses confidence in the Almighty God, who provides a shelter for those who take refuge in him. They receive redemption, life, and glory from the Lord, who loves and cares for those who seek him.

Theme notes and profiles

David God Protects His Servant Purim Salvation in the Psalms Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Luke 10:19
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
Mark 16:18
…they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”
Daniel 6:22
My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”
1 Samuel 17:37
David added, “The LORD, who delivered me from the claws of the lion and the bear, will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” “Go,” said Saul, “and may the LORD be with you.”
Romans 16:20
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Judges 14:5–6
Then Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother and came to the vineyards of Timnah. Suddenly a young lion came roaring at him,
2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
Acts 28:3–6
Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and as he laid them on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself to his hand.
Revelation 20:1–2
Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the Abyss, holding in his hand a great chain.
Isaiah 27:1
In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan the fleeing serpent—Leviathan the coiling serpent—and He will slay the dragon of the sea.
Job 5:23
For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you.
Psalm 58:4
Their venom is like the venom of a snake, like a cobra that shuts its ears,

Glossary

David Desert Dragon Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Adder Asp of the Enemies of God's People Adder: A Venomous Serpent Animals: God's Control of Blessing: Temporal, from God Dragon: A Serpent or the Desert God: Preserver Reptiles: Adder or Asp Testimony: Religious, Exemplified

Psalm 91:13

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