91:1 He that dwelleth in the {a} secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.(a) He who makes God his defence and trust will perceive his protection to be a most sure safeguard. read more
91:2 {b} I will say of the LORD, [He is] my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.(b) Being assured of this protection, he prays to the Lord. read more
91:3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the {c} snare of the fowler, [and] from the noisome pestilence.(c) That is, God’s help is most ready for us, whether Satan assails us secretly which he calls a snare, or openly which is here meant by the pestilence. read more
91:4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his {d} truth [shall be thy] shield and buckler.(d) That is, his faithful keeping of promises to help you in your need. read more
91:5 {e} Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; [nor] for the arrow [that] flieth by day;(e) The care that God has over his is sufficient to defend them from all dangers. read more
91:8 Only with thine {f} eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.(f) The godly will have some experience of God’s judgements against the wicked even in this life, but they will see it fully at that day when all things will be revealed. read more
91:11 {g} For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.(g) God has not appointed one angel to every man, but many to be ministers of his providence to keep and defend his in their calling, which is the way to walk in without tempting God. read more
91:13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the {h} young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.(h) You will not only be preserved from all evil, but overcome it whether it is secret or open. read more
91:14 {i} Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.(i) To assure the faithful of God’s protection, he brings in God to confirm the same. read more
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Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 91:1-16
Psalms 91:0 Christ, the Second Man 1. In dependence (Psalms 91:1-2 ) 2. In security (Psalms 91:3-8 ) 3. His triumph and exaltation (Psalms 91:9-16 ) This Psalm has no inscription. Its author is unknown, but we know it is the testimony of the Spirit of God concerning the second Man, our Lord. Satan knew this also for he quoted this Psalm to our Lord in Matthew 4:1-25 , omitting the words “in all thy ways” (Psalms 91:11-12 and Matthew 4:6 ). It is the Psalm God’s people love to read on... read more