Psalms — Chapter 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 the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
3Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6Nor for 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.
9Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
10There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11For he shall 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 dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
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 honour him.
16With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
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. Psalm 92 A Psalm, a Song for the sabbath day.
1As for you, the one who lives in the shelter of the Most High, and resides in the protective shadow of the Sovereign One—
2I say this about the Lord, my shelter and my stronghold, my God in whom I trust—
3he will certainly rescue you from the snare of the hunter and from the destructive plague.
4He will shelter you with his wings; you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall.
5You need not fear the terrors of the night, the arrow that flies by day,
6the plague that stalks in the darkness, or the disease that ravages at noon.
7Though a thousand may fall beside you, and a multitude on your right side, it will not reach you.
8Certainly you will see it with your very own eyes— you will see the wicked paid back.
9For you have taken refuge in the Lord, my shelter, the Most High.
10No harm will overtake you; no illness will come near your home.
11For he will order his angels to protect you in all you do.
12They will lift you up in their hands, so you will not slip and fall on a stone.
13You will subdue a lion and a snake; you will trample underfoot a young lion and a serpent.
14The Lord says, “Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he is loyal to me.
15When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor.
16I will satisfy him with long life and will let him see my salvation.”
1He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
2I will say of Yahweh, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.”
3For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly pestilence.
4He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.
5You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day;
6nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that wastes at noonday.
7A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.
8You will only look with your eyes, and see the recompense of the wicked.
9Because you have made Yahweh your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place,
10no evil shall happen to you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.
11For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
12They will bear you up in their hands, so that you won’t dash your foot against a stone.
13You will tread on the lion and cobra. You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot.
14“Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.
15He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.
16I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation.”
Summary
A psalm of trust and divine protection — 'He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty'; no plague, no evil shall befall; angels guard; God promises rescue and long life.
Authorship & Background
- The Secret Place of the Most High (vv.1-2)
- Deliverance from Dangers (vv.3-8)
- The Condition: Making God Your Dwelling (v.9)
- Angelic Protection (vv.10-13)
- God Speaks Directly (vv.14-16)
Map & Geography
- No specific geographic locations are referenced in this chapter.
Reflection
- 1. Protection is for those who DWELL, not visit (v.1). The secret place is not for tourists but for residents. Consistent, intimate communion with God is the condition for the promises that follow. Do you live there or just visit?
- 2. God's protection covers all angles (vv.5-6). Night and day, secret and open, disease and violence — every type of threat is addressed. There is no angle from which danger can approach that God has not anticipated.
- 3. God's promises are not a license for presumption (vv.11-12). Satan used these words to tempt Jesus into recklessness. Trust is not testing. Faith walks in God's ways (v.11 — "in all thy WAYS"); it does not manufacture crises to prove God.
- 4. "I will be with him IN trouble" (v.15). Not "I will keep him FROM trouble" but "I will be with him IN it." The promise is presence, not exemption. God doesn't promise a trouble-free life but a never-alone life.