Psalm 91:12 “They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your…”

Psalm 91:12

They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

World English Bible

They will bear you up in their hands, so that you won’t dash your foot against a stone.

American Standard Version

They shall bear thee up in their hands, Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Geneva Bible 1599

They shall beare thee in their handes, that thou hurt not thy foote against a stone.

Darby Translation

They shall bear thee up in [their] hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Young's Literal Translation

On the hands they bear thee up, Lest thou smite against a stone thy foot.

Bible in Basic English

In their hands they will keep you up, so that your foot may not be crushed against a stone.

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Cross references

“They”

Isaiah 63:9 Isaiah 46:3

Isaiah 63:9 · BSB

In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

Isaiah 46:3 · BSB

“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth.

“lest”

Psalm 37:24 Proverbs 3:23 Job 5:23

Psalm 37:24 · BSB

Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.

Proverbs 3:23 · BSB

Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.

Job 5:23 · BSB

For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you.

Also

Luke 4:11 Matthew 4:6

Luke 4:11 · BSB

and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’ ”

Matthew 4:6 · BSB

“If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

13You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent.

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