91:1 He - He that makes God his habitation and refuge.

91:3 Pestilence - From the pestilence, which like a fowler's snare takes men suddenly and unexpectedly.

91:5 By night - When evil accidents are most terrible and least avoidable. Arrow - The pestilence, or any such destructive calamity; such are frequently called God's arrows. By day - Thou shalt be kept from secret and open mischiefs.

91:6 Darkness - Invisibly, so that we can neither foresee nor prevent it.

91:12 Bear thee - Sustain or uphold thee in thy goings, as we do a child.

91:13 The lion - Shall lie prostrate at thy feet, and thou shalt securely put thy feet upon his neck. Dragon - By which he understands all pernicious creatures, though never so strong, and all sorts of enemies.

91:14 Because - This and the two following verse s are the words of God.