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KEY THOUGHT: And show him My salvation [Psalm 91:16b NKJV]

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Psalm 91 NKJV

Safety of Abiding in the Presence of God

91 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress;
My God, in Him I will trust.”

3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the [a]fowler
And from the perilous pestilence.
4 He shall cover you with His feathers,
And under His wings you shall take refuge;
His truth shall be your shield and [b]buckler.
5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
6 Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,
Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.

7 A thousand may fall at your side,
And ten thousand at your right hand;
But it shall not come near you.
8 Only with your eyes shall you look,
And see the reward of the wicked.

9 Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge,
Even the Most High, your dwelling place,
10 No evil shall befall you,
Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;
11 For He shall give His angels charge over you,
To keep you in all your ways.
12 In their hands they shall [c]bear you up,
Lest you [d]dash your foot against a stone.
13 You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra,
The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.

14 “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;
I will [e]set him on high, because he has known My name.
15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With [f]long life I will satisfy him,
And show him My salvation.”

Footnotes

a. Psalm 91:3 One who catches birds in a trap or snare
b. Psalm 91:4 A small shield
c. Psalm 91:12 lift
d. Psalm 91:12 strike
e. Psalm 91:14 exalt him
f. Psalm 91:16 Lit. length of days

New King James Version (NKJV)

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Psalm 91 Commentary

The Security of One who Trusts in the LORD

Resting in the shadow of the Almighty brings the thought of the cloud by day, under which Israel sheltered in the wilderness.

The mention of “refuge and fortress” brings out two aspects of protection. Firstly, the refuge is a direct reference to the cities that the LORD provided in settled Canaan. You ran to the city of refuge to escape punishment by death.

Secondly, the fortress would be a military structure to which the saint could run for protection against an attack.

In both cases, the saint must run to find protection. It speaks of the urgency with which we need to seek the LORD. We cannot be slow about it.

The fowler’s snare refers to secret traps that are not immediately visible to the saint. Keep this thought as you navigate the complex world of deception. You simply never know what is set up to bring down your relationship with the LORD.

The deadly pestilence is a natural occurrence of trouble on a broader scale. It can be community-wide, national, or even global. The saint can trust the LORD to keep him safe even from such plagues. Whether known or unknown; visible or otherwise invisible, it doesn’t matter.

The terror of night may refer to the fear of things we cannot see, things done under the cover of darkness. The arrows by day refer to trouble that is both visible and present.

But first, the saint must confess the lordship of the Most High. Then the LORD commands His angels concerning you, to guard you.

This is a well-known verse as the devil directly quoted it during the temptation of Jesus Christ.

Of course, each time we pray without saying, “let your will be done”, we subtract from the sovereignty of the Creator God. Each time we petition Heaven without the thought that the LORD is sovereign, we diminish the very nature of the Creator God.

This scripture speaks about the “always-win” position of the Creator God in every battle the saint faces. Bumps and rough patches may exist, but in all things, the LORD works for the good of them that love Him and are called according to His purposes.

Verse 14 beautifully highlights the love part that the Apostle Paul references in Romans 8. The saint who loves God stays under the shadow of the Almighty. Then the LORD works in all things, good or bad, for the good of the saint. The saint looks at the battles or bumps here and there with the peace of the knowledge that the LORD is in control, regardless.

The ‘all things’ of Romans has a beautiful expansion towards the end of Psalm 91.

If the saint is in trouble, the LORD moves in to rescue them. Trouble may possibly never come because of the perfect protection of the LORD. If the impossible happens and trouble comes, the LORD moves in with His perfect rescue team. All of this is because the saint acknowledges the name of the LORD.

That isn’t all. The LORD runs a 24/7 helpline. The saint can call, and the LORD will always answer. Trouble is an impossibility, but if it does come, the LORD will be with the saint in trouble. The saint is never alone during times of crisis.

Deliverance, honor, long life, and then salvation. The psalmist has unpacked it all. The simplified understanding would be as follows: the perfection of God’s protection means the saint can never be in trouble. If trouble comes, you probably want to understand it as something the LORD specifically ordains – sovereignty at play. At this point, you still appreciate the presence of the LORD.

But we shouldn’t be too simple. What happens if one hasn’t taken shelter in the shadow of the Almighty? What happens if one hasn’t run to the city of refuge? There is also an aspect of acknowledging the name of the LORD and more. All these thoughts and more can help us navigate the so-called loose ends of what the devil throws at you when you go through a bad patch.

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  1. It has been exciting learning how God can make things happen to his choosen one, God workout something wonderful and fulfils the promises he made to the father of Joseph.

    God’s words remains true so are his promises and indeed it has been God working out the salvation of man Kind by Grace through Faith alone.

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  11. Profound. My life needs a new introduction to God. Not that I have been right, but because God desires to help me… I see an amazing Grace here. Having broken the first commandment, still God looks for me and helps me to build up with him… And live for him. A littles knowledge of the Lord will ignite my passion and desire to serve him. This morning I pledge to seek, live and serve the Lord Jesus Christ and His purposes everyday of my life.
    Beautiful lesson

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  12. The Lord reintroduces himself and shows Israel, He is all they need. Some boast in horses and others in chariots but we’ll boast in the Lord. He is able and the only one worthy of our trust. Lord teach me how to always look up to you at all times and not focus on my strength or capabilities. This is my prayer

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  14. This far too common today. Just do something that seems like true worship yet it’s intent and actual practice is not even close to the set standard by the Lord. I personally feel challenged of some things we do in our personal lives, the focus of many churches and ministries today. We’ll need to realize the Lord must be worship as he has personally guided. Provides a good start of my reflection today

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  15. In those days when there was no King everyone did as they pleased. This is a good reminder to us that we are on own when the King of Kings isn’t leading our lives we’ll be doing what is not right and the results will show clearly how life without Christ looks like. We thank God that even when it looks like he’s not there, he’s behind the scenes working. I have learnt to trust in the Lord always.

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  16. Iam seeing this being stressed… There was no King in Israel… So lawlessness is the order of the day. This shows how heartless and wicked man can be with out the right King in his life. He can do anything. May the Lord help us to allow Christ in our lives that every aspect of our lives is changed and we yield ourselves to him alone.

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  17. I’m sure as the two daughters in-law stayed in Naomi’s home they learned about the God of Israel and appreciated His works among his people. Ruth’s determination and what she says moves my heart. She’s convinced she must go with Naomi and wants to spend her life with her, this relationship was strong especially between a mother inlaw and a daughter in-law. Yet Ruth stays and how she puts it shows the depth of her heart, I’ll go with with you, your people will be my people, your God will be my God…

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