However, in the poetry section of Scripture, selections are full of figures of speech which mention wings several times. Psalm 17:8 states me God’s “Keep as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings.” “How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your (Psalm to me, O God, be gracious to wings.” 36:7) “Be gracious me, for my soul takes refuge in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge until destruction passes (Psalm 57:1) You have been my help, by.” “For and in the shadow of Your wings I sing for (Psalm 63:7) who dwells in joy.” “He the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the (Psalm Almighty.” 91:1) You have been a defense for the helpless, a defense for the needy in “For his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat; for the breath of the ruthless is like a rain storm against a (Isaiah 25:4) he hath made my wall.” “And mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid (Isaiah 49:2) I have put me.” “And my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my (Isaiah 51:16) people.” Only one time in the New Testament is the term mentioned. “shadow” good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from “Every the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.” (James 1:17)
However, in the poetry section of Scripture, selections are full of figures of speech which mention God’s wings several times. Psalm 17:8 states “Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings.” “How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.” (Psalm 36:7) “Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, for my soul takes refuge in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge until destruction passes by.” (Psalm 57:1) “For You have been my help, and in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.” (Psalm 63:7) “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” (Psalm 91:1) “For You have been a defense for the helpless, a defense for the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat; for the breath of the ruthless is like a rain storm against a wall.” (Isaiah 25:4) “And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me.” (Isaiah 49:2) “And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.” (Isaiah 51:16) Only one time in the New Testament is the term “shadow” mentioned. “Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.” (James 1:17)