Don Costello: Psalm 91:1-16

Psalm 91:1

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

a. ASV: He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

b. YLT: He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually,

c. Amplified Bible: He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand].

d. Septuagint [Listed under Psalm 90:1]: He that dwells in the help of the Highest, shall sojourn under the shelter of the God of heaven.

e. Stone Edition Torah/Writings/Prophets: Whoever sits in the refuge of the Most High, he shall dwell in the [protective] shade of the Almighty.

1. “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High…”

a. [He that] dwelleth [Strong: 3427 yashab yaw-shab' a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry:--(make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle), (down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.][Gesenius: to dwell, remain, sit, abide, to sit, sit down, to be set, to remain, stay, to dwell, have one's abode, to be inhabited, to set, place, to cause to sit, to cause to abide, set, to cause to dwell, to cause (cities) to be inhabited, to marry (give an dwelling to), to be inhabited, to make to dwell.]

b. [in the] secret place [Strong: 5643 cether say'-ther or (feminine) cithrah (Deut. 32:38), {sith-raw'}; a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense):--backbiting, covering, covert, X disguise(-th), hiding place, privily, protection, secret(-ly, place).] [Gesenius: covering, shelter, hiding place, secrecy, covering, cover, hiding place, shelter, secret place, secrecy, secrecy (of tongue being slanderous)]

c. [of the] most High [Strong: 5945 'elyown el-yone'; from 5927; an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme:--(Most, on) high(-er, -est), upper(-most).]

1). Under the Old Covenant, God dwelt in a tabernacle or in the Temple because of the Covenant. Under the New Covenant which is a far better Covenant, God dwells in the human spirit.

a). Romans 8:9-11 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

8:10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

8:11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

b). 1 John 3:24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

c). 1 John 4:15, 16 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

2). Under the New Covenant we have better promises, He dwells in us and we dwell in Him, in the secret place of the Most High.

2. “…shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”

a. [shall] abide [Strong: 3885: luwn loon or liyn {leen}; a primitive root; to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain):--abide (all night), continue, dwell, endure, grudge, be left, lie all night, (cause to) lodge (all night, in, -ing, this night), (make to) murmur, remain, tarry (all night, that night).] [Gesenius: to lodge, stop over, pass the night, abide, to lodge, pass the night, to abide, remain (fig.), to cause to rest or lodge, to dwell, abide.]

1). John 15:4-6 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

15:6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

b. [under the] shadow [Strong: 6738 tsel tsale; shade, whether literal or figurative:--defence, shade(-ow).] [Gesenius: shadow, shade, shadow, shadow, shade (as protection), shadow (symbolic of transitoriness of life).]

c. [of the] Almighty [Strong: 7706 Shadday shad-dah'-ee from 7703; the Almighty:--Almighty.] [Gesenius: almighty, most powerful, Shaddai, the Almighty (of God).]

1). The Scriptures are clear that the person who dwells in the secret place of the most High, abides under the Almighty’s shadow and in His word. We must be obedient to the Word, but this is only one half of accessing this Divine protection aspect of the Covenant. The other half is revealed in the next verse. We must “say”, we must confess with our mouth. As we shall find, the secret place of the Most High is not a physical place, but a spiritual Covenant position accessed by faith. The individual is positionally in the secret place of the Most High and under his wings, yet physically is out where there is destruction arrows flying and walking pestilences.

Psalm 91:2

I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

a. ASV: I will say of Jehovah, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in whom I trust.

b. YLT: He is saying of Jehovah, 'My refuge, and my bulwark, my God, I trust in Him,'

c. Amplified Bible: I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I [confidently] trust!

d. Septuagint [Listed under Psalm 90:2]: He shall say to the Lord, Thou art my helper and my refuge: my God; I will hope in him.

e. Stone Edition Torah/Writings/Prophets: I will say of HASHEM, “[He is] my refuge and my fortress, my God, I will trust in Him.”

1. “I will say of the LORD…”

a. [I will] say [Strong: 559 'amar aw-mar'; a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude):--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.]

b. [of the] LORD [Strong: 3068 * Yehovaj] [Strong: from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord.]

1). The first two verses in this Psalm highlight the necessary parts we play in this Divine Insurance policy, the first is revealed in verse one that concerns our obedience to the word, the second being our confession concerning it. I don’t think the Scriptures could be clearer about the importance of the words that come out of our mouth. The necessary principle is all through the Bible.

a). Proverbs 18:20, 21 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

2). Accessing the promises starting with salvation and entrance in the New Covenant all involve the words that come out of our mouth.

a). Romans 10:6-10 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)

10:7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)

10:8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

3). Faith is a spiritual principle, it is a spiritual force that consists of believing and speaking. When we got saved we believed and we spoke; it is the same with all the promises in the Scripture.

a). 2 Corinthians 4:13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

b). Roman 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

2. “…He is my refuge and my fortress…”

a. [He is] my refuge [Strong: 4268 machaceh makh-as-eh' or machceh {makh-seh'}; from 2620; a shelter (literally or figuratively):--hope, (place of) refuge, shelter, trust.] [Gesenius: refuge, shelter from rain or storm, from danger, of falsehood.]

b. [and] my fortress [Strong: 4686 matsuwd maw-tsood' or (feminine) mtsuwdah {mets-oo-daw'}; or mtsudah {mets-oo-daw'}; for 4685; a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness; --castle, defense, fort(-ress), (strong) hold, be hunted, net, snare, strong place.]

1).Tehillim: The devout man who sits in the refuge of the Most High declares publically that God is his refuge from all physical dangers, and his fortress protecting him from all human enemies.

3. “…my God; in him will I trust.”

a. [my] God [Strong: 430 * ‘elohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative:--angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.]

1). The man is continuing to speak and he says that the LORD is “my God”.

b. [in him will I] trust [Strong: 982 batach baw-takh' a primitive root; properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure:--be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.] [Gesenius: to trust, to trust, trust in, to have confidence, be confident, to be bold, to be secure, to cause to trust, make secure, to feel safe, be careless.

1). The last word in the above definition is “careless”, I think a more appropriate word would be carefree. In our relationship with God we are to be free from care.

a). Philippians 4:6, 7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

2). We trust Him and we know that he hears our prayers and he answers our petitions.

a). 1 John 5:15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

Psalm 91:3

Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

a. ASV: For he will deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, And from the deadly pestilence.

b. YLT: For He delivereth thee from the snare of a fowler, From a calamitous pestilence.

c. Amplified Bible: For [then] He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.

d. Septuagint [Listed under Psalm 90:3]: For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunters, from [every] troublesome matter.

e. Stone Edition Torah/Writings/Prophets: For He will deliver you from the ensnaring trap, from devastating pestilence.

1. “Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler…”

a. Surely [Strong: 3588 kiy kee a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.]

b. he [Strong: 1931 huw' hoo of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is hiyw {he}; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are:--he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.]

c. [shall] deliver [you] [Strong: 5337 natsal naw-tsal' a primitive root; to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense:- X at all, defend, deliver (self), escape, X without fail, part, pluck, preserve, recover, rescue, rid, save, spoil, strip, X surely, take (out).] [Gesenius: to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder, to tear oneself away, deliver oneself, to be torn out or away, be delivered, to strip off, spoil, to deliver, to take away, snatch away, to rescue, recover, to deliver (from enemies or troubles or death), to deliver from sin and guilt, to be plucked out.]

d. [from the] snare [Strong: 6341pach pakh from 6351; a (metallic) sheet (as pounded thin); also a spring net (as spread out like a lamina):--gin, (thin) plate, snare.] [Gesenius: bird trap, trap, snare, bird trap (literal), of calamities, plots, source or agent of calamity (fig.)]

e. [of the] fowler [Strong: 3353 yaquwsh yaw-koosh' passive participle of 3369; properly, entangled, i.e. by implication (intransitively) a snare, or (transitive) a snarer:--fowler, snare.] [Gesenius: fowler, trapper, bait-layer.]

1). Every use of the word “fowler” is in a bad way, but the LORD will deliver us out from his traps.

a). Psalm 124:7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

2. “…and from the noisome pestilence.”

a. [and from the] noisome [Strong: 1942 havvah hav-vaw' from 1933 (in the sense of eagerly coveting and rushing upon; by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin:--calamity, iniquity, mischief, mischievous (thing), naughtiness, naughty, noisome, perverse thing, substance, very wickedness.] [Gesenius: desire, desire (in bad sense), chasm (fig. of destruction), engulfing ruin, destruction, calamity]

b. pestilence [Strong: 1698 deber deh'-ber from 1696 (in the sense of destroying); a pestilence:--murrain, pestilence, plague.] [Gesenius: pestilence, plague, murrain, cattle disease, cattle-plague.]

1). Tehillim: (Radak) devastating pestilence.

2). The Hebrew word “deber” is found 49 times in the Old Testament. It is translated “pestilence” 47 times, “plagues” once and “murrain” once.

Psalm 91:4

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

a. ASV: He will cover thee with his pinions, And under his wings shalt thou take refuge: His truth is a shield and a buckler.

b. YLT: With His pinion He covereth thee over, And under His wings thou dost trust, A shield and buckler is His truth.

c. Amplified Bible: [Then] He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings shall you trust and find refuge; His truth and His faithfulness are a shield and a buckler.

d. Septuagint [Listed under Psalm 90:4]: He shall overshadow thee with his shoulders, and thou shalt trust under his wings: his truth shall cover thee with a shield.

e. Stone Edition Torah/Writings/Prophets: With His pinion He will cover you, and beneath His wings you will be protected; His truth is shield and armor.

1. “He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust…”

a. [He shall] cover [thee] [Strong: 5526 cakak saw-kak' or sakak (Exod. 33:22) {saw-kak'}; a primitive root; properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect:--cover, defence, defend, hedge in, join together, set, shut up.]

b. [with his] feathers [Strong: 84 'ebrah eb-raw’; feminine of 83:--feather, wing.] Gesenius: wing, feather]

c. [and] under [Strong: 8478 tachath takh'-ath from the same as 8430; the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.:--as, beneath, X flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, X unto, X when...was mine, whereas, (where-)fore, with.]

d. [his] wings [Strong: 3671 kanaph kaw-nawf'; from 3670; an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle:--+ bird, border, corner, end, feather(-ed), X flying, + (one an-)other, overspreading, X quarters, skirt, X sort, uttermost part, wing((-ed)).]

d. [shall you] trust [Strong: 2620 chacah khaw-saw'; a primitive root; to flee for protection (Compare 982); figuratively, to confide in:--have hope, make refuge, (put) trust.]

1). Moses is speaking metaphorically in a Covenant sense. The individual is physically not under a giant bird but is being protected by the Most High because he dwells in the secret place spiritually. This also could be referring to the wings of the cherubims.

a). Psalm 17:8, 9 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

17:9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

b). Psalm 57:1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

c). Psalm 61:4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

d). Exodus 37:9 And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; even to the mercy seat ward were the faces of the cherubims.

e). Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

2. “…his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.”

a. [his] truth [Strong: 571'emeth eh'-meth contracted from 539; stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness:--assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.] [Gesenius: firmness, faithfulness, truth, sureness, reliability, stability, continuance, faithfulness, reliableness, truth, as spoken, of testimony and judgment, of divine instruction, truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge, true doctrine.]

1). God’s truth is His word and it provides his people with all the armor they will ever need. As Psalm 91:2 declares, we need to speak it out.

b. [shall be thy] shield [Strong: 6793 tsinnah tsin-naw'; a hook (as pointed); also a (large) shield (as if guarding by prickliness); also cold (as piercing):-- buckler, cold, hook, shield, target.] [Gesenius: shield, large shield, buckler, shield.]

1). The LORD himself is our shield.

2). Genesis 15:1 After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

c. [and] buckler [Strong: 5507 cocherah so-khay-raw'; something surrounding the person, i.e. a shield:--buckler.] [Gesenius: buckler, shield.]

1). Some have described this as double armor, a shield and a buckler. God’s word is a dependable piece of armor.

2). 2 Samuel 22:31 As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.

Psalm 91:5

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

a. ASV: Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, Nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

b. YLT: Thou art not afraid of fear by night, Of arrow that flieth by day,

c. Amplified Bible: You shall not be afraid of the terror of the night, nor of the arrow (the evil plots and slanders of the wicked) that flies by day,

d. Septuagint [Listed under Psalm 90:5]: Thou shalt not be afraid of terror by night; nor of the arrow flying by day;

e. Stone Edition Torah/Writings/Prophets: You shalt not fear the terror of night; nor of the arrow that flies by day.

1. “Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night…”

a. [Thou shalt] not [Strong: 3808 ' lo or lowi {lo}; or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, + of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.]

c. [be] afraid [Strong: 3372 yare' yaw-ray' a primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten:--affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), X see, terrible (act, -ness, thing).] [Gesenius: to fear, revere, be afraid, to fear, be afraid, to stand in awe of, be awed, to fear, reverence, honour, respect, to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared, to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe, to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe, to make afraid, terrify, to shoot, pour.]

d. [for the] terror [Strong: 6343 pachad pakh'-ad; a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling):--dread(-ful), fear, (thing) great (fear, -ly feared), terror.]

1). Terror is a much used word these days and appropriately describes the natural and normal response to horrific events that across the world are becoming common. We should be not afraid because of our God, not because of our nationality. It will be God who stops the ball bearings and the nails or whatever shrapnel evil finds to place into bombs to kill and maim. Not your flag or your laws and constitution.

e. [by] night [Strong: 3915 layil lah'-yil or (Isa. 21:11) leyl {lale}; also laylah {lah'- yel-aw}; properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity:(mid-night (season).]

1). There are numerous passages of Scripture that sustain us and command us not to be afraid in the face of terror. It is only because of our God that we should not be afraid. Not because we are Americans.

a). Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

b). Psalm 112:7, 8 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.

His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.

2). Jesus likened being fearful to being of little faith.

a). Matthew 8:26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

3). The reaction of some American citizens to terror in our country angers me. Their nationalism is idolatry. They hoist up their flag in smug arrogance and they shout “We are Americans this is our country and you aren’t going to change us.” They then go their way and celebrate killing children in the womb, all forms of sexual immorality and forcing God out of schools and government as American virtues protected by their constitution and their flag (which by the way they are), and then recite “One nation under God”. Just an attitude of we should live our lives not being intimidated by terror without faith in God will not stop one ball bearing or one nail from ripping your limbs off if you are in the close proximity to a terrorist bomb, but your Covenant relationship with Almighty God will! We as believers should be bold to proclaim we our safe because God is our protection not because we are Americans.

a). Proverbs 3:19-26 The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

3:20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

3:21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

3:22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

3:23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

3:24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

3:25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

3:26 For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

2. “…nor for the arrow that flieth by day:”

a. [nor for the] arrow [Strong: 2671 chets khayts; from 2686 properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunder-bolt;]

b. [that] flieth [Strong: 5774 `uwph oof; a primitive root; to cover (with wings or obscurity); hence (as denominative from '`owph' (5775)) to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning):--brandish, be (wax) faint, flee away, fly (away), X set, shine forth, weary.

c. [by] day [Strong: 3119 yowmam yo-mawm' from 3117; daily:--daily, (by, in the) day(-time).]

1). This verse establishes that as believers in the Most High God, we do not have to be afraid at night or in the day, again, not because of our nationality but because we are in Covenant with God.

Psalm 91:6

Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

a. ASV: For the pestilence that walketh in darkness, Nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

b. YLT: Of pestilence in thick darkness that walketh, Of destruction that destroyeth at noon,

c. Amplified Bible: Nor of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor of the destruction and sudden death that surprise and lay waste at noonday.

d. Septuagint [Listed under Psalm 90:6]: [nor] of the [evil] thing that walks in darkness; [nor] of calamity, and the evil spirit at noon-day.

e. Stone Edition Torah/Writings/Prophets: Nor the pestilence that walks in gloom; nor of the arrow that flies by day;

1. “Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness…”

a. [Nor for the] pestilence [Strong: 1698 deber deh'-ber from 1696 (in the sense of destroying); a pestilence:--murrain, pestilence, plague.] [Gesenius: pestilence, plague, murrain, cattle disease, cattle-plague.]

b. [that] walketh [Strong: 1980 halak haw-lak' akin to 3212; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--(all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, + be eased, enter, exercise (self), + follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), + greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, X more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), + send, speedily, spread, still, surely, + tale-bearer, + travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-)faring man, X be weak, whirl.]

c. [in] darkness [Strong: 652 'ophel o'fel from the same as 651; dusk:--darkness, obscurity, privily.] [Gesenius: darkness, gloom, spiritual unreceptivity, calamity (fig.)] [Complete Word Study Dictionary Old Testament: A masculine noun, used only in poetry to denote darkness, gloom, especially a thick darkness. Although the term can be used in reference to physical darkness (Job 28:3; Psalm 91:6), it is more often used in a figurative sense to designate things like obscurity (Job 3:6); death (Job 10:22); evil (Job 23:17; 30:26; Psalm 11:2). In Isaiah 29:18, the term has both literal and a figurative meaning in reference to the blind.]

1). Rabbinic thought on this verse part of the verse focuses on demonic activity. Many seeds of truth presented in the Old Testament, such as this one are further revealed in the New Testament. The words in this verse speak of a “pestilence”, a disease or plague that “walks” in darkness. What a fascinating word picture! According to Blue Letter Bible this word is translated “go” 217 times and “walk” 156 times. The Bible says that within Satan’s kingdom there are ranks of spirits or demons. The Apostle Paul lists them in Ephesians 6:12. Within these ranks, or authority levels of evil there are spirits that focus on a particular form of evil. Acts 16:16 speaks of a “spirit of divination”, that is a spirit that focuses on occult manifestation. In Luke’s Gospel (Luke 13:11), he mentions Jesus casting out of a woman a “spirit of infirmity”, a spirit or a devil that caused her sickness and disease. Ultimately all sickness and disease originates from the devil and tied directly from the fall of man but not every sickness is caused by a spirit, but the Bible clearly says some are. In Psalm 91:6 God’s word speaks to believers to not be afraid of a pestilence, a spirit of sickness and disease that walks in darkness. We need to build are faith in these truths, to enable us to withstand in the evil day. In Christ we have been given authority over all the work of the enemy. We have been given authority over all evil spirits.

a). Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

b). Ephesians 1:15-23 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

1:16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

1:19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

1:21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

1:22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

1:23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

2. “…nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.”

a. [nor for the] destruction [Strong: 6986 qeteb keh'-teb; from an unused root meaning to cut off; ruin:--destroying, destruction.]

b. [that] wasteth [Strong: 7736 shuwd shood a primitive root; properly, to swell up, i.e. figuratively (by implication of insolence) to devastate:--waste.]

c. [at] noonday [Strong: 6672 tsôhar, tso'-har; from H6671; a light (i.e. window); dual double light, i.e. noon:—midday, noon(-day, -tide), window.

Psalm 91:7

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

a. ASV: A thousand shall fall at thy side, And ten thousand at thy right hand; But it shall not come nigh thee.

b. YLT: There fall at thy side a thousand, And a myriad at thy right hand, Unto thee it cometh not nigh.

c. Amplified Bible: A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, but it shall not come near you.

d. Septuagint [Listed under Psalm 90:7]: A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

e. Stone Edition: A thousand may fall victim at your side and a myriad at your right hand, but to you it shall not approach.

1. “A thousand shall fall at thy side…”

a. [A] thousand [Strong: 505 'eleph eh'-lef prop; the same as 504; hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand:--thousand.]

b. [shall] fall [Strong: 5307 naphal naw-fal'; a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative):--be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for 6419), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be (X hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, X surely, throw down.]

c. [at thy] side [Strong: 6654 tsad tsad; from an unused root meaning to sidle off; a side; figuratively, an adversary:--(be-)side.]

1). We must remember that in the previous verse Rabbinic thought was that the last part of Psalm 91:6 referred to demonic spirits. Carrying those thoughts into this verse tells us even under the Old Covenant demonic spirits were no match for someone in Covenant with God. The difference though between us in the New Covenant and those under the Old Covenant is they did not have the authority we have. We only need to look a few passages to see this. The first is in the beginning of the ministry of Jesus.

a). Mark 1:23-27 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

1:24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

1:25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

1:26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

1:27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

2). They were shocked that Jesus could command devils to obey him. Looking at another familiar Scripture, this one on tithing we see that faithful Jews waited on God to deal with demonic spirits.

a). Malachi 3:10, 11 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

3:11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts.

3). Under the New Covenant we have authority over demonic spirits, an authority given to us when we got saved.

a). Ephesians 1:19-23 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

1:21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

1:22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

1:23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

b). All principality and power, and might and dominion, and every named that is named includes the spirits who would destroy the fruits of our ground, our labors. Those demonic spirits are under our feet.

2. “…and ten thousand at thy right hand…”

a. [and] ten thousand [Strong: 7233 rbabah reb-aw-baw'; abundance (in number), i.e. (specifically) a myriad (whether definite or indefinite):--many, million, X multiply, ten thousand.] [Gesenius: multitude, myriad, ten thousand.]

b. [at thy] right hand [Strong: 3225 yamiyn yaw-meen' from 3231; the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south:--+ left-handed, right (hand, side), south.]

1). In Leviticus there is a promise along the same lines.

a). Leviticus 26:3-8 If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them;

26:4 Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.

26:5 And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time: and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely.

26:6 And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.

26:7 And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword.

26:8 And five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight: and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword.

3. “…but it shall not come nigh thee.”

a. [but it shall] not [Strong: 3808 lo' lo or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, + of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.]

b. come nigh thee [Strong: 5066 nagash naw-gash'; a primitive root; to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; relig. to worship; causatively, to present; figuratively, to adduce an argument; by reversal, to stand back:--(make to) approach (nigh), bring (forth, hither, near), (cause to) come (hither, near, nigh), give place, go hard (up), (be, draw, go) near (nigh), offer, overtake, present, put, stand.]

1). Tehillim: Commentary from Talmudic, Midrashic and Rabbinic Sources: Midrash Shocher Tov explains that the man of faith is shielded from the forces of evil by a vanguard of angels at his left hand and at his right.

Psalm 91:8

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

a. ASV: Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold, And see the reward of the wicked.

b. YLT: But with thine eyes thou lookest, And the reward of the wicked thou seest,

c. Amplified Bible: Only a spectator shall you be [yourself inaccessible in the secret place of the Most High] as you witness the reward of the wicked.

d. Septuagint [Listed under Psalm 90:8]: Only with thine eyes shalt thou observe and see the reward of sinners.

e. Stone Edition Torah/Writings/Prophets: You will merely peer with your eyes and you will see the retribution of the wicked.

1. “Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see…”

a. Only [Strong: 7535 raq rak the same as 7534 as a noun; properly, leanness, i.e. (figuratively) limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although:--but, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless, nothing but, notwithstanding, only, save, so (that), surely, yet (so), in any wise.]

b. [with thine] eyes [Strong: 5869 `ayin ah'-yin; probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape):--affliction, outward appearance, + before, + think best, colour, conceit, + be content, countenance, + displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, + favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), X him, + humble, knowledge, look, (+ well), X me, open(-ly), + (not) please, presence, + regard, resemblance, sight, X thee, X them, + think, X us, well, X you(-rselves).]

c. [shalt thou] behold [Strong: 5027 nabat naw-bat'; a primitive root; to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care:--(cause to) behold, consider, look (down), regard, have respect, see.]

d. [and] see [Strong: 7200 ra'ah raw-aw'; a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative):--advise self, appear, approve, behold, X certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, X indeed, X joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, X be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), X sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, X surely, X think, view, visions.]

2. “…the reward of the wicked.”

a.[the] reward [Strong: 8011 shillumah shil-loo-maw'; feminine of 7966; retribution:--recompense.]

b. [of the] wicked [Strong: 7563 rasha` raw-shaw'; from 7561; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person:--+ condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.]

1). In light of the New Testament we can compare the reward of the wicked with the “wages of sin” in Romans 6:23 which we all deserved. The Old and New Testaments both bare witness that man cannot merit his own salvation. It is only through the grace and mercy of God in Christ Jesus that we are saved.

a). Isaiah 53:1-12 Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?

53:2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

53:3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

53:4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and theLord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

53:8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.

53:9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

53:10 Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.

53:11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

53:12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

b). Romans 5:6-10 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

5:7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

c). 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

5:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Psalm 91:9

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

a. ASV: For thou, O Jehovah, art my refuge! Thou hast made the Most High thy habitation;

b. YLT: (For Thou, O Jehovah, art my refuge,) The Most High thou madest thy habitation.

c. Amplified Bible: Because you have made the Lord your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place,

d. Septuagint [Listed under Psalm 90:9]: For thou, O Lord, art my hope: thou, my soul, hast made the Most High thy refuge.

e. Stone Edition Torah/Writings/Prophets: Because [you said], “You HASHEM, are my refuge,” you have made the Most High your abode.

1. “Because thou hast made the LORD…”

a. Because [Strong: 3588 kiy kee a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.]

b. thou [Strong: 859 'attah at-taw' or (shortened); aatta {at-taw'}; or wath {ath}; feminine (irregular) sometimes nattiy {at-tee'}; plural masculine attem {at- tem'}; feminine atten {at-ten'}; or oattenah {at-tay'naw}; or fattennah {at-tane'-naw}; a primitive pronoun of the second person; thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you:--thee, thou, ye, you.

c. hast made [Strong: 7760 suwm soom or siym {seem}; a primitive root; to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically):--X any wise, appoint, bring, call (a name), care, cast in, change, charge, commit, consider, convey, determine, + disguise, dispose, do, get, give, heap up, hold, impute, lay (down, up), leave, look, make (out), mark, + name, X on, ordain, order, + paint, place, preserve, purpose, put (on), + regard, rehearse, reward, (cause to) set (on, up), shew, + stedfastly, take, X tell, + tread down, ((over-))turn, X wholly, work.]

c. [the] LORD [Strong: 3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'; from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord.]

1). In this verse we see the explanation for the Divine protection given to those in Covenant with God, it is because of this, BECAUSE THOU HAST MADE THE LORD my refuge, thy habitation. This verse is the catalyst for what occurs in verses Psalm 91:10-13.

2. “…which is my refuge even the most High…”

a. [my] refuge [Strong: 4268 machaceh makh-as-eh' or machceh {makh-seh'}; from 2620; a shelter (literally or figuratively):--hope, (place of) refuge, shelter, trust.] [Gesenius: refuge, shelter from rain or storm, from danger, of falsehood.]

b. [even the] most High [Strong: 5945 'elyown el-yone'; from 5927; an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme:--(Most, on) high(-er, -est), upper(-most).

1). If it was Moses who wrote this Psalm then he is referring back to himself and affirming what he wrote in verse 2, that those who are dwell under the shadow of the Most High say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”

3. “…thy habitation;”

a. [thy] habitation [4583 * ma’own] [Gesenius: dwelling, habitation, refuge, lair, refuge (of jackals), dwelling.] [Strong: an abode, of God (the Tabernacle or the Temple), men (their home) or animals (their lair); hence, a retreat (asylum):--den, dwelling((-)place), habitation.]

1). Adam Clark says in his commentaries that the Targum says this Psalm is a dialogue between David, Solomon and Jehovah. This is interesting because there are three different personalities referred to in this Psalm. The speaker in Psalm 91:1, 2, the person he is speaking to in Psalm 91:3-13, and then the LORD speaks in Psalm 91:14-16. In the rest of the Psalm the writer, be it Moses or David, is speaking to us or to Solomon and explaining that because we have done as he, Moses or David, made the LORD our habitation, then these divine protections are ours.

Psalm 91:10

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

a. ASV: There shall no evil befall thee, Neither shall any plague come nigh thy tent.

b. YLT: Evil happeneth not unto thee, And a plague cometh not near thy tent,

c. Amplified Bible: There shall no evil befall you, nor any plague or calamity come near your tent.

d. Septuagint: No evils shall come upon thee, and no scourge shall draw night to the dwelling.

e. Stone Edition Torah/Writings/Prophets: No evil will befall you, nor will any plague come near your tent.

1. “There shall no evil befall thee…”

a. [There shall] no [Strong: 3808 lo' lo or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, + of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.]

b. evil [Strong: 7451 ra` rah from 7489; bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral):-- adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease(-ure), distress, evil((- favouredness), man, thing), + exceedingly, X great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), + mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, + not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).]

c. befall [thee] [Strong: 579'anah aw-naw'; a primitive root (perhaps rather identical 578 through the idea of contraction in anguish); to approach; hence, to meet in various senses:--befall, deliver, happen, seek a quarrel.]

d. [Strong: 413 'el ale (but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el}); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).]

1). Everything in this verse is a result of us making the LORD our habitation. The Bible says in the Old Testament and in the New Testament that afflictions will come to the believer.

a). Psalm 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

b). Mark 4:17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.

2. “…neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.”

a. neither [Strong: 3808 lo' lo or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, + of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.]

b. [shall any] plague [Strong: 5061nega` neh'-gah from 5060; a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress):--plague, sore, stricken, stripe, stroke, wound.] [Gesenius: stroke, plague, disease, mark, plague spot, stroke, wound, stroke (metaphorical of disease), mark (of leprosy).]

b. come nigh [Strong: 7126 qarab kaw-rab' a primitive root; to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose:--(cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer, present, produce, make ready, stand, take.] [Gesenius: to come near, approach, enter into, draw near, to approach, draw near, to be brought near, to cause to approach, bring near, cause to draw near, to bring near, bring, present.]

c. [thy] dwelling [Strong: 168 'ohel o'-hel from 166; a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance):--covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle, tent.] [Gesenius: tent, nomad's tent, and thus symbolic of wilderness life, transience, dwelling, home, habitation, the sacred tent of Jehovah (the tabernacle)]

1). We must not forget that pestilence/ disease/ plagues walk in darkness. They walk into dwellings all the time all over the world, but here they are prevented from walking into your house by angels.

a). Psalm 91:10, 11 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

91:11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

Psalm 91:11

For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

a. ASV: For he will give his angels charge over thee, To keep thee in all thy ways.

b. YLT: For His messengers He chargeth for thee, To keep thee in all thy ways,

c. Amplified Bible: For He will give His angels [especial] charge over you to accompany and defend and preserve you in all your ways [of obedience and service].

d. Septuagint [Listed under Psalm 90:11: For he shall give his angels charge concerning thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

e. Stone Edition Torah/Writings? Prophets: He will charge His angles for you, to protect you in all your ways.

1. “For he shall give his angels charge over thee…”

a. For [Strong: 3588 * kiy kee a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.]

b. [he shall give his] angels [Strong: 4397 mal'ak mal-awk'; from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher):--ambassador, angel, king, messenger.]

c. charge [over thee] [Strong: 6680 tsavah tsaw-vaw'; a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin:--appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.]

1). This is an awesome Old Covenant promise that we have, that our Lord has commanded his angels to watch over us as we walk in Covenant with him. Everything in this verse is a result of us making the LORD our habitation. I believe that we in the New Covenant have something even more powerful. When we look at the passage in Ephesians supported by a multitude of passages that details our authority in Christ we see we have been given authority over all angelic hosts, good and bad.

a). Ephesians 1:15-21 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

1:16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

1:19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

1:21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

2). In the above passage it does not differentiate between good or bad angels, it says authority over “all principality, and power, and might, and dominion”.

3). In a passage used to support our authority over angels, ministers have stressed that angels of God will be obedient to the voice or sound of God’s word being spoken, regardless if it is God or us. I believe the sound wisdom behind this verse is the reason we should confess the word in faith and expect angels to respond to God’s word.

a). Psalm 103:20, 21 Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

103:21 Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

4). Couple this promise with the authority of the believer under the New Covenant and I believe you have a solid place to stand in faith for divine protection.

2. “…to keep thee in all thy ways.”

a. [to] keep thee [Strong: 8104 shamar shaw-mar'; a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.:--beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).]

1). This is the same Hebrew word used in Genesis 2 to describe Adam’s responsibility in the garden..

a). Genesis 2:15 And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

2). It is also used in Genesis 3 to describe the responsibility of the Cherubims to keep man from the tree of life.

a). Genesis 3:24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.

3). Just as the Cherubim were faithful in keeping man from the tree of life, the angels of the Lord will protect us in all our ways. We need to believe it and confess it. In all our ways refers to all of our ways as we live in Covenant with God, in the fear of God. Walking in disobedience would not fall under these words. Rabbinic tradition teaches that the angels are not merely protectors but also witnesses to man’s behavior. The phrase “in all thy ways” has to be limited by his willful obedience of the word. This promise was quoted by the devil in an attempt to tempt Christ Jesus.

a). Matthew 4:5-7 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

4:6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

4:7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

b). Jesus clearly responded with the Scripture with what is written, that to do so would be to tempt God.

c). Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary: Preservation in danger is divinely pledged: shall I then create danger, either to put the promised security skeptically to the proof, or wantonly to demand a display of it? That were 'to tempt the Lord my God,' which, being expressly forbidden, would forfeit the right to expect preservation.

d). Adam Clark’s Commentary: To expose myself to any danger naturally destructive, with the vain presumption that God will protect and defend me from the ruinous consequences of my imprudent conduct, is to tempt God.

b. [in] all [Strong: 3605 * kol kole or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).]

c. [thy] ways [Strong: 1870 * derek deh'-rek from 1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb:--along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever).]

Psalm 91:12

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

a. ASV: They shall bear thee up in their hands, Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

b. YLT: On the hands they bear thee up, Lest thou smite against a stone thy foot.

c. Amplified Bible: They shall bear you up on their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone.

d. Septuagint [Listed un Psalm 90:12]: They shall bear thee up on their hands, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

e. Stone Edition Torah/Writings/Prophets: On [their] palms they will carry you, lest you strike your foot against a stone.

1. “They shall bear thee up in their hands…”

a. [They shall] bear thee up [Strong: 5375 nasa' naw-saw' or nacah (Psalm 4 : 6 (7)) {naw-saw'}; a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows):--accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable (+ man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, X needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, + swear, take (away, up), X utterly, wear, yield.]

b. in [Strong: 5921 `al al properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications (as follow):--above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, X with.]

c. [their] hands [Strong: 3709 kaph kaf from 3721; the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, power:--branch, + foot, hand((-ful), -dle, (-led)), hollow, middle, palm, paw, power, sole, spoon.]

1). This particular promise in Psalm 91:11, 12 is very positive and powerful, but as Scripture reveals, it can be misapplied as tempting God. When Jesus went into the desert after being filled with the Holy Ghost he experienced at least three powerful temptations from the devil recorded in Matthew and Luke. Both Gospels record the devil attempting to tempt Jesus with this promise from Psalm 91.

a). Matthew 4:5-7 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

4:7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

b). Luke 4:9-12 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

4:10 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:

4:11 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

4:12 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

2). Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary: Preservation in danger is divinely pledged: shall I then create danger, either to put the promised security skeptically to the proof, or wantonly to demand a display of it? That were 'to tempt the Lord my God,' which, being expressly forbidden, would forfeit the right to expect preservation.

3). Adam Clark’s Commentary: To expose myself to any danger naturally destructive, with the vain presumption that God will protect and defend me from the ruinous consequences of my imprudent conduct, is to tempt God.

4). The same can be seen today with those who willfully handle snakes and drink poison to demonstrate their faith. It is tempting God.

2. “…lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.”

a. lest [Strong: 6435 pen pane from 6437; properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest:--(lest) (peradventure), that...not.]

b. [thou] dash [Strong: 5062 nagaph naw-gaf'; a primitive root; to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease):--beat, dash, hurt, plague, slay, smite (down), strike, stumble, X surely, put to the worse.]

c. [thy] foot [Strong: 7272 regel reh'-gel; from 7270; a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphem. the pudenda:--X be able to endure, X according as, X after, X coming, X follow, ((broken-))foot((-ed, -stool)), X great toe, X haunt, X journey, leg, + piss, + possession, time.]

d. [against a] stone [Strong: 68 'eben eh'-ben; Strong: rom the root of 1129 through the meaning to build; a stone:--+ carbuncle, + mason, + plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-)stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s).]

Psalm 91:13

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

a. ASV: Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: The young lion and the serpent shalt thou trample under foot.

b. YLT: On lion and asp thou treadest, Thou trampest young lion and dragon.

c. Amplified Bible: You shall tread upon the lion and adder; the young lion and the serpent shall you trample underfoot.

d. Septuagint [Listed under Psalm 90:13]: Thou shalt tread on the asp and basilisk: and thou shalt trample on the lion and dragon.

e. Stone Edition Torah/Writings/Prophets: Upon the lion and the viper you will tread; you will trample the young lion and the serpent.

1. “Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder…”

a. [Thou shalt tread [Strong: 1869 darak daw-rak'; a primitive root; to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending):--archer, bend, come, draw, go (over), guide, lead (forth), thresh, tread (down), walk.]

b. on [Strong: 5921 `al al properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications (as follow):--above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, X with.]

c. [the] lion [Strong: 7826 shachal shakh'-al; from an unused root probably meaning to roar; a lion (from his characteristic roar):--(fierce) lion.]

d. [and] adder [Strong: 6620 pethen peh'-then; from an unused root meaning to twist; an asp (from its contortions):--adder.]

2. “…the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.”

a. [the] young lion [Strong: 3715 kphiyr kef-eer' from 3722; a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane):--(young) lion, village.]

b. [and the] dragon [Strong: 8577 tanniyn tan-neen' or tanniym (Ezek. 29:3) {tan-neem'}; intensive from the same as 8565; a marine or land monster, i.e. sea-serpent or jackal:--dragon, sea-monster, serpent, whale.]

c. [shalt thou] trample under feet [Strong: 7429 râmaç, raw-mas'; a primitive root; to tread upon (as a potter, in walking or abusively):—oppressor, stamp upon, trample (under feet), tread (down, upon).]

1). A similar promise is given in Luke 10 when the Lord is sending out the seventy to evangelize the lost. It is obvious that the terms lion and serpents and dragons are symbolically referring to demon spirits.

a). Luke 10:17-20 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

10:18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

10:20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

b). The key difference in the differences in the Covenants is under the Old Covenant, the believer walked in obedience and with their mouth confessed that the Most High was their defense. Under the New Covenant the believer must walk in obedience and confess what the Word says but the difference is the believer has the authority to command the devil. They are subject to us.

Psalm 91:14

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.

a. ASV: 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.

b. YLT: Because in Me he hath delighted, I also deliver him -- I set him on high, Because he hath known My name.

c. Amplified Bible: Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on high, because he knows and understands My name [has a personal knowledge of My mercy, love, and kindness—trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never forsake him, no, never].

d. Septuagint [Listed under Psalm 90:14]: For he has hoped in me, and I will deliver him: I will protect him, because he has known my name.

e. Stone Edition Torah/Writings/Prophets: For he has yearned for Me and I will deliver him; I will elevate him because he knows My Name.

1). Psalm 91:14 marks a change in who is the individual speaking in the verse. Up to now, the speaker, presumably Moses, is addressing other believers about the divine promises of making the LORD our habitation. Here it is clear the LORD is the individual speaking.

1. “Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him…”

b. [he hath set his] love [upon me] [Strong: 2836 chashaq khaw-shak'; a primitive root; to cling, i.e. join, (figuratively) to love, delight in; elliptically (or by interchangeable for 'chasak' (2820) to deliver:--have a delight, (have a ) desire, fillet, long, set (in) love.]

1). Our heart must long for the LORD.

a). Psalm 42:1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

c. [therefore I will] deliver [him] [Strong: 6403palat paw-lat'; a primitive root; to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively, to deliver:--calve, carry away safe, deliver, (cause to) escape.]

1). In the New Covenant we have already been delivered because of what Christ Jesus accomplished in the cross.

a). Colossians 1:12-14 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

2). Setting our love upon the Lord is simply obeying his commandments from the heart.

a). Exodus 20:2-6 I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

20:3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

20:4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

20:5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

20:6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

b). John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

c). John 15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

2. “…I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.”

a. [I will set him on] high [Strong: 7682 sagab saw-gab'; a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) lofty, especially inaccessible; by implication, safe, strong; used literally and figuratively --defend, exalt, be excellent, (be, set on) high, lofty, be safe, set up (on high), be too strong.] [Gesenius: to be high, be inaccessibly high, to be (too) high (for capture), to be high (of prosperity), to be high, to be set on high, be (safely) set on high, to be exalted (of God), to set on high, set (securely) on high, to exalt, exalt (in effective hostility), to be set, (securely) on high, to act exaltedly.]

b. because [Strong: 3588 kiy kee a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.]

c. [he hath] known [Strong: 3045 yâdaʻ, yaw-dah'; a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.):—acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, × could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, be learned, lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, × prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), × will be, wist, wit, wot.]

d. [my] name [Strong: 8034 shêm, shame; a primitive word [perhaps rather from H7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064]; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character:—+ base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.]

1). This definition screams the New Covenant at me, in particular the prophetic exhortation in Psalm 110:1 “The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.” This was fulfilled at the resurrection and ascension of Christ and how we were raised with Him.

a). Ephesians 2:4-6 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

2:6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

2). We have been exalted and have been seated with Him in heavenly places.

a). Ephesians 1:19-23 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

1:21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

1:22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

1:23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

3). The name of Jesus is the highest name in the Universe, in all of creation and every thing must bow to it. Because we are in Him we know His name.

a). Philippians 2:9-11 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

4). Most importantly for us, we have been given that name to use against our enemy the devil and his minions.

a). Mark 16:17-19 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

18:18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

18:19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

Psalm 91:15

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

a. ASV: He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble: I will deliver him, and honor him.

b. YLT: He doth call Me, and I answer him, I am with him in distress, I deliver him, and honour him.

c. Amplified Bible: He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.

d. Septuagint [Listed under Psalm 90:15]: He shall call upon me, and I will hearken to him: I am with him in affliction; and I will deliver him, and glorify him.

e. Stone Edition Torah/Writings/Prophets: He will call upon Me and I will answere him, I am with him in distress; and I will release him and I will bring him honor.

1. “He shall call upon me and I will answer him…”

a. [He shall] call [upon me] [7121 qara' kaw-raw'; a primitive root (rather identical with 'qara'' (7122) through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications):--bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.]

b. [and I will] answer [him] [Strong: 6030 `anah aw-naw'; a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce:--give account, afflict (by mistake for '`anah' (6031)), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for '`anah' (6031)), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, X scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness.

1). There is an interesting passage in Isaiah that without doubt refers chronologically to the Millennial reign of Christ, but also applies sometimes I believe to prayer in this time in the New Covenant.

a). Isaiah 65:24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

2). We must not forget the more familiar verse promising salvation in Romans.

a). Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

2. “…I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him…”

a. I [will be] [Strong: 595 'anokiy aw-no-kee' sometimes {aw-no'-kee}; a primitive pro.; I:--I, me, X which.]

b. with [him] [Strong: 5973 `im eem from 6004; adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English):--accompanying, against, and, as (X long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-)to, with(-al).]

c. [in] trouble [Strong: 6869 tsarah tsaw-raw'; feminine of 6862; tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival:--adversary, adversity, affliction, anguish, distress, tribulation, trouble.]

d. [I will] deliver [Strong: 2502 chalats khaw-lats'; a primitive root; to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflex.) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen:--arm (self), (go, ready) armed (X man, soldier), deliver, draw out, make fat, loose, (ready) prepared, put off, take away, withdraw self.

3. “…and honour him.”

a. [and] honour [him] [Strong: 3513 kabad kaw-bad' or kabed {kaw-bade'}; a primitive root; to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable; causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses):--abounding with, more grievously afflict, boast, be chargeable, X be dim, glorify, be (make) glorious (things), glory, (very) great, be grievous, harden, be (make) heavy, be heavier, lay heavily, (bring to, come to, do, get, be had in) honour (self), (be) honourable (man), lade, X more be laid, make self many, nobles, prevail, promote (to honour), be rich, be (go) sore, stop.]

Psalm 91:16

With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

a. ASV: With long life will I satisfy him, And show him my salvation.

b. YLT: With length of days I satisfy him, And I cause him to look on My salvation!

c. Amplified Bible: With long life will I satisfy him and show him My salvation.

d. Septuagint [Listed under Psalm 90:16]: I will satisfy him with length of days, and shew him my salvation.

1. “With long life will I satisfy him…”

a. [With] long [Strong: 753 'orek o'rek'; length:--+ forever, length, long.] [Gesenius: length, physical length of time, forbearance, self-restraint (of patience)]

b. life [Strong: 3117 yowm yome from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb):--age, + always, + chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, + (for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually, presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space, then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole (+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.] [Gesenius: day, time, year, day (as opposed to night), day (24 hour period), as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1, as a division of time, a working day, a day's journey, days, lifetime (pl.), time, period (general), year, temporal references, today, yesterday, tomorrow]

c. [will I] satisfy [him] [Strong: 7646 saba` saw-bah' or sabeay {saw-bay'-ah}; a primitive root; to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively):--have enough, fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have plenty of, be satiate, satisfy (with), suffice, be weary of.]

1). In more than a few passages God promises longer lives, but just as in this verse, it is conditional.

). Proverbs 9:10, 11 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

9:11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

2). Proverbs 10:27 The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

2. “…and shew him my salvation.”

a. [and] shew [him] [Strong: 7200 ra'ah raw-aw'; a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative):--advise self, appear, approve, behold, X certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, X indeed, X joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, X be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), X sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, X surely, X think, view, visions.]

1). We see the salvation of God through revelation, we must get a revelation.

a). Romans 16:25, 26 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

16:26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

b. [my] salvation [Strong: 3444 yshuw`ah yesh-oo'-aw; something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity:--deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare.]

1). We find salvation in the Scriptures. On a side note, when Paul was instructing a young Timothy in his second letter to him, the reference Paul gave to the “holy Scriptures” was the old testament.

a). 2 Timothy 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

2). There is an interesting Rabbanic teaching listed in the Tehillim under this verse that says: “He will witness the salvation I will bring about at the advent of the messiah, at the time of the revival of the dead, and the salvation of the World to Come (Radak).” This verse could loosely be translated, “I will show him Jesus”. Notice closely what it says when Gabriel was instructing Joseph on what to name the son of Mary.

a). Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

b). 2 Timothy 3:14-17 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Don Costello

Monday, March 02, 2020

Psalm 91:1-16

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