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Psalms 91

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1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2I will say of Jehovah, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in whom I trust.

3For he will deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, And from the deadly pestilence.

4He will cover thee with his pinions, And under his wings shalt thou take refuge: His truth is a shield and a buckler.

5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, Nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

6For the pestilence that walketh in darkness, Nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

7A thousand shall fall at thy side, And ten thousand at thy right hand; [But] it shall not come nigh thee.

8Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold, And see the reward of the wicked.

9For thou, O Jehovah, art my refuge! Thou hast made the Most High thy habitation;

10There shall no evil befall thee, Neither shall any plague come nigh thy tent.

11For he will give his angels charge over thee, To keep thee in all thy ways.

12They shall bear thee up in their hands, Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: The young lion and the serpent shalt thou trample under foot.

14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble: I will deliver him, and honor him.

16With long life will I satisfy him, And show him my salvation.

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Psalms 91:1-8 Verses 1-8

He that by faith chooses God for his protector, shall find all in him that he needs or can desire. And those who have found the comfort of making the Lord their refuge, cannot but desire that others may do so. The spiritual life is protected by Divine grace from the temptations of Satan, which are as the snares of the fowler, and from the contagion of sin, which is a noisome pestilence. Great security is promised to believers in the midst of danger. Wisdom shall keep them from being afraid without cause, and faith shall keep them from being unduly afraid. Whatever is done, our heavenly Father's will is done; and we have no reason to fear. God's people shall see, not only God's promises fulfilled, but his threatenings. Then let sinners come unto the Lord upon his mercy-seat, through the Redeemer's name; and encourage others to trust in him also.

Psalms 91:9-16 Verses 9-16

Whatever happens, nothing shall hurt the believer; though trouble and affliction befal, it shall come, not for his hurt, but for good, though for the present it be not joyous but grievous. Those who rightly know God, will set their love upon him. They by prayer constantly call upon him. His promise is, that he will in due time deliver the believer out of trouble, and in the mean time be with him in trouble. The Lord will manage all his worldly concerns, and preserve his life on earth, so long as it shall be good for him. For encouragement in this he looks unto Jesus. He shall live long enough; till he has done the work he was sent into this world for, and is ready for heaven. Who would wish to live a day longer than God has some work to do, either by him or upon him? A man may die young, yet be satisfied with living. But a wicked man is not satisfied even with long life. At length the believer's conflict ends; he has done for ever with trouble, sin, and temptation.

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Psalms 91:1 David is the most probable author; and the pestilence,

dwelleth in the secret place--(Ps 27:5; 31:20) denotes nearness to God. Such as do so abide or lodge secure from assaults, and can well use the terms of trust in Ps 91:2.

Psalms 91:1-16 David is the most probable author; and the pestilence,

mentioned in 2Sa 24:13-15, the most probable of any special occasion to which the Psalm may refer. The changes of person allowable in poetry are here frequently made.

Psalms 91:3 David is the most probable author; and the pestilence,

snares ... [and] ... noisome pestilence--literally, "plagues of mischiefs" (Ps 5:9; 52:7), are expressive figures for various evils.

Psalms 91:4 David is the most probable author; and the pestilence,

For the first figure compare De 32:11; Mt 23:37. buckler--literally, "surrounding"--that is, a kind of shield covering all over.

Psalms 91:5 David is the most probable author; and the pestilence,

terror--or, what causes it (Pr 20:2). by night--then aggravated. arrow--that is, of enemies.

Psalms 91:7-8 David is the most probable author; and the pestilence,

The security is more valuable, as being special, and, therefore, evidently of God; and while ten thousands of the wicked fall, the righteous are in such safety that they only see the calamity. 9-12. This exemption from evil is the result of trust in God, who employs angels as ministering spirits (Heb 1:14).

Psalms 91:13 David is the most probable author; and the pestilence,

Even the fiercest, strongest, and most insidious animals may be trampled on with impunity. 14-16. God Himself speaks (compare Ps 46:10; 75:2, 3). All the terms to express safety and peace indicate the most undoubting confidence (compare Ps 18:2; 20:1; 22:5). set his love--that of the most ardent kind.

Psalms 91:16 David is the most probable author; and the pestilence,

show him--literally, "make him see" (Ps 50:23; Lu 2:30). PSALM 92

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Angel (A Spirit): Ministrant to the Righteous Psalm 91:11, 12

For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. / They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

Angels Helping Us Psalm 91:11

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

Angels: Have Charge Over the Children of God Psalm 91:11, 12

For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. / They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

Archangel Michael Psalm 91:11

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

Arrow: Figurative Psalm 91:5

You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,

Behold I Am with You Psalm 91:11

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

Being Brave Psalm 91:4

He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.

Being Lost Psalm 91:11

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

Being Nervous Psalm 91:11

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

Blessing: Temporal, from God Psalm 91:1–16

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. / I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” / Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague.

Dealing with Death Psalm 91:1, 2

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. / I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Draw Me Close to You Psalm 91:4

He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.

Faith: Exemplified Psalm 91:1, 2, 9, 10

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. / I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” / Because you have made the LORD your dwelling—my refuge, the Most High—

Feathers Psalm 91:4

He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.

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Punishment The New Testament lays down the general principles of good… Salvation This word is used of the deliverance of the Israelites… Darkness The plague (the ninth) of darkness in Egypt (Ex. 10:21)… Serpent (Heb. nahash; Gr. ophis), frequently noticed in Scripture. More than… Witness More than one witness was required in criminal cases (Deut.… Shield Used in defensive warfare, varying at different times and under… Fowler The arts of, referred to Ps. 91:3; 124:7; Prov. 6:5;… Plague A "stroke" of affliction, or disease. Sent as a divine… Shadow Used in Col. 2:17; Heb. 8:5; 10:1 to denote the… Guard (1.) Heb. tabbah (properly a "cook," and in a secondary… Snare The expression (Amos 3:5), "Shall one take up a snare… Stone Stones were commonly used for buildings, also as memorials of… Lord There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered. (1.)… Tent (1.) Heb. ohel (Gen. 9:21, 27). This word is used… Hand Called by Galen "the instrument of instruments." It is the… Life Generally of physical life (Gen. 2:7; Luke 16:25, etc.); also…