Manuscript Overview
Summary
Psalm 91 — the protection psalm. 11QPsᵃ preserves this psalm in its standard MT form. 11QApocryphalPsalms (11Q11) preserves Psalm 91 within an exorcism collection, suggesting its early apotropaic use — relevant context for Jesus' citation at the temptation (Matt 4:6 / Luke 4:10–11).
Notable Variants
Used apotropaically in 11Q11 alongside otherwise-unknown exorcism songs. No significant content variants. Minor orthographic variation only (the standard Qumran plene-spelling tendency).
Manuscripts
11QPsᵃ (11Q5); 11QApocryphalPsalms (11Q11) preserves an exorcism use of this psalm
Scroll Condition
Fragmentary attestation; no continuous DSS coverage.
No substantial variants are documented for this psalm. The Qumran manuscripts that attest it preserve the MT consonantal text with only orthographic variation.