Psalms 91:13

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

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

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

14 “Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.

15 When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent.
KJV
Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
WEB
You will tread on the lion and cobra. You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot.
ASV
Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: The young lion and the serpent shalt thou trample under foot.
DARBY
Thou shalt tread upon the lion and the adder; the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under foot.
BLB
Upon the lion and cobra you will tread; you will trample the young lion and the serpent.
ÅB
På løve og huggorm skal du trå; du skal trå ned unge løver og slanger.
OTB
Du skal tråkke på løven og kobraslangen,
Du skal trampe på den ville løven og slangen.
B1930
På løve og huggorm skal du trå; du skal trå ned unge løver og slanger.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 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.

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  • 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.”

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  • 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.”

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  • 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.”

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  • 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,

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  • Romans 16:20

    The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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