시편 Chapter 91

Translation: ESV

1

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

Key Message

Remaining in God's presence is the most complete protection.

▸Psalm 91 is the psalm of the most powerful promise of protection in the Bible.

Psalm 91 is the psalm of the most powerful promise of protection in the Bible. 'The shelter of the Most High (besieter elyon)' — God's secret and secure dwelling place. 'In the shadow (betsel)' — complete protection like being under the shadow of wings. This psalm is an overall promise of protection for those who make God their refuge.

Related Verses

For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock.
2

I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."

Key Message

Personally confessing God as 'my' refuge and fortress is the beginning of all protection.

▸Four confessions about God — refuge (machsi), fortress (metsudati), one in whom I trust, my God.

4

He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.

Key Message

God protects the saints with his wings as a mother bird shelters her young, and his faithfulness is a shield.

▸The image of a mother bird's wings — complete protection.

5

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

Key Message

For those under God's protection, neither the terror of night nor the attacks of day can be a source of fundamental fear.

▸There is no fear of dangers by night or by day.

11

For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

Key Message

God commands his angels to guard his people in all their ways.

▸Angels receive God's command and guard the saints.

14

"Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name."

Key Message

Holding fast to God in love and knowing his name is the basis for deliverance and being exalted.

▸From verse 14, God speaks directly.

15

When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.

Key Message

God is with the saints even in trouble, and that presence leads to deliverance and honor.

▸The promises of prayer and answer, presence, deliverance, and honor follow in sequence.

16

With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.

Key Message

God's final promise is abundant life and complete salvation.

▸This is the final promise of Psalm 91.