Psalm 91:1-2 in Spanish (Salmo 91)

The protection psalm. Its famous opening, "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High", is the part believers memorize first, and here it is in the Reina-Valera.

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Psalm 91:1 · Salmo 91:1

El que habita al abrigo del Altísimo, morará bajo la sombra del Omnipotente.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

Word by word

El que habita
he that dwells
al abrigo
in the shelter (the KJV's "secret place")
del Altísimo
of the Most High
morará
shall abide
bajo la sombra
under the shadow
del Omnipotente
of the Almighty

Psalm 91:2 · Salmo 91:2

Diré yo a Jehová: Esperanza mía, y castillo mío; mi Dios, en él confiaré.

I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

Word by word

Diré yo a Jehová
I will say of the LORD
Esperanza mía
my hope (the KJV reads "my refuge")
y castillo mío
and my fortress
mi Dios
my God
en él confiaré
in Him will I trust

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How does Psalm 91 start in Spanish?+

"El que habita al abrigo del Altísimo": He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High. That is Salmo 91:1 in the Reina-Valera.

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