PSALM 91

 PSALM 91

1) He that dwelleth 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 will I trust.

3) Surely He shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

4) He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust:  His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

5) Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flies by day;

6) Nor for the pestilence that walks in darkness; nor for the destruction that wastes at noonday.

7) A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

8) Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

9) Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;

10) There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

11) For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

12) They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13) Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder:  the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

14) 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.

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 long life will I satisfy him, and shew him My salvation.

COMMENTARY

Verse 1) The closer you walk with God, the more His shadow falls upon you.  When you are that close to Him, no evil can touch you for fear of God's power.

Verse 2) When we declare that God is my refuge and my fortress, rather than just believe it, we honor Him and others see our confidence and are led to Him.  It is our duty to Him to proclaim His greatness.

Verse 3) Faith gives Believers a cheerful heart; a cheerful heart does not fear.  Fear kills more people than pestilence, especially if they fear dying.  Salvation makes the Believer immortal.  Don't you want this kind of peace of mind?  You can have it with a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.  Click here for more information:   https://omaswisdom.blogspot.com/p/path-to-salvation.html.

Verse 4) God gives us an example of how He protects us:  like being covered with His feathers and tucked securely under His wing, much like a chicken protecting her young. 

Verse 5) We are shown as being impervious to "midnight frights and horrors born of darkness."  All evil things that lurk in the dark.  No weapon formed against us shall prosper. Isaiah 54:17

Verse 6) The Believer who is protected of God has no fear of virus nor bacteria.  

Verse 7) We have seen thousands die recently after man designed a virus.   Some may have been in the inner circle of Believers who seek God constantly, I don't know.  I will say this:  to live is Christ; to die is gain.  We don't fear death:  O death, where is your sting?  O grave, where is your victory?  1 Corinthians 15: 55

Verse 8) God is a Holy God.  He cannot look upon the sin of the wicked.  They will be punished.  This is self evident.

Verse 9) When you make God your habitation, He is your Father.  He protects like no earthly father possibly can.

Verse 10) Consider the plagues with which God tormented Egypt before they let the Israelites go.  God still protects His own.

Verse 11) We have angels in close proximity to us.  Not just one angel, but we have many.  Angels are powerful creatures.

Verse 12) Our angels are charged with our safety.  They are like unto a garrison protecting our body, soul, and spirit. 

Verse 13) No matter where we go, He prepares our way.

Verse 14) When you set your love on God, He loves you all the more.

Verse 15) Our prayers are answered, and we recognize the answer, even when it is not the answer we asked for.  Amen?  Furthermore, we praise Him for the answer.

Verse 16) Whether we die young or old, our days will be filled and then, we get to see God!

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