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Psalms 91:13

Psalms 91:13
Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder,.... Or be unhurt by such savage and poisonous creatures; as the Israelites, when they travelled through the wilderness, in which were serpents and scorpions;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder - Thou shalt be safe among dangers, as if the rage of the lion were restrained, and he became like a lamb, and as if the poisonous tooth of the serpent were…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 91:9-16

Here are more promises to the same purport with those in the foregoing verses, and they are exceedingly great and precious, and sure to all the seed.

I. The psalmist assures believers of divine…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Thou shalt triumphantly overcome all obstacles and dangers, whether of fierce and open violence, or of secret and insidious treachery. Cp. Luk 10:19; Rom 16:20.