Psalm 91:1 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 91:1

Psalms 91:1. He that dwelleth in the secret place, &c. He that makes God his habitation and refuge, as he is called Psalms 91:9, that has recourse to him, and relies on him in his dangers and difficulties; that has access to him, intercourse with him, and worships within the veil, living a life of constant communion with him; shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty He shall not be disappointed of his hope, but shall find a quiet and safe resting- place under the divine care. A ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 91:1-16

Psalms 9:01God our protectorThis psalm appears to have been used in temple worship in a time of danger. A lone singer opens with a statement of the security and protection enjoyed by those who trust in God and live their lives constantly in God’s presence (1-2).The singer then addresses his remarks directly to such believers. God will protect them from dangers, both seen and unseen, both by day and by night. Neither cruel enemies nor deadly diseases will overcome them. God will guard their... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 91:1

Without a Title, as are all the Psalms in Book IV, except 90, 101, 103. See notes on p. 809. If by Moses, then the "I" of the members (Psalms 91:2 ), and (Psalms 91:9 -), may be Joshua, a type of Messiah. Compare Deuteronomy 1:38 ; Deuteronomy 3:28 ; Deuteronomy 31:7 , Deuteronomy 31:23 . If Moses were the author (this Psalm following his), then all the Scriptures quoted in Matthew 4:0 were from his writings. Note the references to Deuteronomy 32:1-14 . It is not David's, for we have no more... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 91:1

PSALM 91THE SECURITY OF HIM WHO TRUSTS IN GOD"Jewish tradition assigns this psalm to Moses, an assignment which Dr. Kay and others accept as borne out by the facts."[1] We fail to be impressed with the current fashion of late-dating many psalms upon considerations which, at best, are very precarious and questionable.One rather perplexing characteristic of this psalm was mentioned by Maclaren, "There are sudden and bewildering changes of persons, from first person to second person, etc., in... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 91:1

Psalms 91:0. The state of the godly: their safety: their habitation: their servants: their friend; with the effects of them all. THIS psalm has no title, and therefore is likely to be by the same author with the foregoing; but this is still more probable from the subject of it: for as the 90th psalm appears calculated for the use of those who were to die in the wilderness, so the present seems evidently designed for those who were to survive this threatened devastation, and whom therefore he... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 91:1

1. dwelleth in the secret place— (Psalms 27:5; Psalms 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 Psalms 31:20- :. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 91:1-2

1. The security God provides 91:1-2God Himself is the One who is the believer’s security. The unknown psalmist described Him as the Most High (Sovereign Ruler) and the Almighty (One having all power). Those who rely on Him find that He is a shelter from the storms of life and a shadowy place of security, much like the area under a bird’s wing. He is a refuge where we can run for safety in times of danger and a fortress that will provide defense against attacking foes. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 91:1-16

Psalms 91This wisdom psalm focuses on security in life, an idea present in Psalms 90. The writer knew that God provides security. It is a psalm for situations involving danger, exposure, or vulnerability."This remarkable psalm speaks with great specificity, and yet with a kind of porousness, so that the language is enormously open to each one’s particular experience. Its tone is somewhat instructional, as though reassuring someone else who is unsure. Yet the assurance is not didactic, but... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 91:1-16

This Ps. describes the safety of those who trust in God, and may have a special reference to the nation of Israel at a time when other nations were involved in calamity. The dangers that threatened Babylon towards the end of the exile have been suggested as a probable occasion for it. The Psalmist sometimes speaks in the first person (Psalms 91:1-2, Psalms 91:9), and sometimes addresses his promises to the godly man, or to the nation, in the second person (Psalms 91:3-8, Psalms 91:9-13). God... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 91:1-2

(1, 2) He . . . I.—The especial difficulty of this psalm, its abrupt changes of person, meets us at the outset. The text literally rendered, runs: “He sitting in the hiding place of the Most High; In the shadow of the Almighty he lodgeth, I say to Jehovah, My refuge and my fortress, My God, I trust in Him. The change in the last clause presents no particular difficulty, as many similar instances occur; but that from the third person, in the first verse, to the first, in the second, is very... read more