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Themes in Psalm 91

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Themes in Psalm 91

Psalm 91:1 (show verse)

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
Will remain secure and rest in the shadow of the Almighty [whose power no enemy can withstand].

Abidance » Who shall abide under the shadow of the almighty
God » Overshadowing providence shelters God's people » In time of trouble
God » Overshadowing of » In time of trouble
Overshadowing providence » Shelters God's people » In time of trouble
divine Overshadowing » Shelters God's people » In time of trouble
divine Providence » Overshadowing shelters God's people » In time of trouble
The Lord as a Shadow » Shelters God's people » In time of trouble

Psalm 91:2 (show verse)

I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
My God, in whom I trust [with great confidence, and on whom I rely]!”

Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A fortress
Cities of refuge » Illustrative » Of Christ
Defense » What is a defense
Fort » Figurative » Of God's care
God » Christ's » Fortress, a
divine Protector » A fortress
Truth » The truth of the lord

Psalm 91:3 (show verse)

For He will save you from the trap of the fowler,
And from the deadly pestilence.

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Deliverance from, promised to believers
Defense » What is a defense
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Promised to believers
God's Promises » Of deliverance » Promised to believers
Plagues » Described as noisome
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » All dangers
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Delivering saints
Sickness » God » Preserves saints in time of
Snare » Figurative » Of the devices of evil people to deceive the righteous
The Devil » Compared to
Truth » The truth of the lord

Psalm 91:4 (show verse)

He will cover you and completely protect you with His pinions,
And under His wings you will find refuge;
His faithfulness is a shield and a wall.

Battle of Life » Divine protection in the battle » Promised to believers
Defense » What is a defense
God » Protection of » Promised to believers
God's Promises » Of protection » Promised to believers
Israel » Defence of in battle » Promised to believers
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » All dangers
Divine protection » Promised to believers
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Protecting saints
Shield » Figurative » Of God's truth
Shields » Illustrative of » Truth of God
Sickness » God » Preserves saints in time of
Truth » The truth of the lord
Truth » Of God » Is a shield and buckler to saints
the Truth of God » Is a shield and buckler to saints

Psalm 91:5 (show verse)

You will not be afraid of the terror of night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,

Arrow » Figurative
Church » Security of » General references to
Plagues » Equally fatal day and night
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » All dangers
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Security of
Security » Of the saints » General references to
Sickness » God » Preserves saints in time of

Psalm 91:6 (show verse)

Nor of the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
Nor of the destruction (sudden death) that lays waste at noon.

Darkness » Often put for night
Plagues » Equally fatal day and night
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » All dangers
Sickness » God » Preserves saints in time of

Psalm 91:7 (show verse)

A thousand may fall at your side
And ten thousand at your right hand,
But danger will not come near you.

Immunity » Israel promised special immunity from calamities
Israel » Under the special protection of jehovah » Promised special immunity from calamities
Israel » Kings of judah » Promises to
Plagues » Desolating effects of
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » All dangers
Sickness » Inflicted upon the wicked » The jews,promised special immunity from calamities
Sickness » God » Preserves saints in time of

Psalm 91:8 (show verse)

You will only [be a spectator as you] look on with your eyes
And witness the [divine] repayment of the wicked [as you watch safely from the shelter of the Most High].

Punishment of the The Wicked » Is the reward of their sins

Psalm 91:9 (show verse)

Because you have made the Lord, [who is] my refuge,
Even the Most High, your dwelling place,

Angels » Who the angels guard
Honor » Who the lord honors
Knowledge » Those that know the lord
Love » The reward for loving the lord
Prayer » Whose prayer the lord hears
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Habitation
Safety » Who shall be safe
Salvation » Who will see the salvation of God
Satisfaction » The lord satisfying

Psalm 91:10 (show verse)

No evil will befall you,
Nor will any plague come near your tent.

Angels » Who the angels guard
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of safety
Honor » Who the lord honors
Knowledge » Those that know the lord
Love » The reward for loving the lord
Prayer » Whose prayer the lord hears
Safety » Who shall be safe
Salvation » Who will see the salvation of God
Satisfaction » The lord satisfying

Psalm 91:11 (show verse)

For He will command His angels in regard to you,
To protect and defend and guard you in all your ways [of obedience and service].

Angels » Have charge over the children of God
Angels » Who the angels guard
Honor » Who the lord honors
Knowledge » Those that know the lord
Love » The reward for loving the lord
Prayer » Whose prayer the lord hears
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » The special preservation of saints
Safety » Who shall be safe
Salvation » Who will see the salvation of God
Satisfaction » The lord satisfying
The Devil » Perverts the scripture

Psalm 91:12 (show verse)

They will lift you up in their hands,
So that you do not [even] strike your foot against a stone.

Angels » Have charge over the children of God
Angels » Who the angels guard
Feet » Were liable to » Injury from stones, &c
God » Sustaining providence » Supports the weak
God » Supplies of » Supporter of the weak
Honor » Who the lord honors
Knowledge » Those that know the lord
Love » The reward for loving the lord
Prayer » Whose prayer the lord hears
divine Providence » Sustaining » Supports the weak
Safety » Who shall be safe
Salvation » Who will see the salvation of God
Satisfaction » The lord satisfying
The Devil » Perverts the scripture
Trust » Of saints--illustrated

Psalm 91:13 (show verse)

You will tread upon the lion and cobra;
The young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot.

Adder » A venomous serpent
Animals » Names of » Dragons
Animals » God's control of
or adder Asp » Illustrative » Of the enemies of God's people
Dragon » A serpent or the desert
the Dragon » Illustrative » Of enemies of the church
Honor » Who the lord honors
Knowledge » Those that know the lord
Love » The reward for loving the lord
Prayer » Whose prayer the lord hears
Reptiles » Mentioned in scripture » Adder or asp
Safety » Who shall be safe
Salvation » Who will see the salvation of God
Satisfaction » The lord satisfying

“Because he set his love on Me, therefore I will save him;
I will set him [securely] on high, because he knows My name [he confidently trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never abandon him, no, never].

Affections » Blessedness of making God the object of
Honor » Who the lord honors
Knowledge » Those that know the lord
Love » The reward for loving the lord
Love of Christ » To the father
Love to God » They who have » Are delivered by him
Prayer » Whose prayer the lord hears
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Set their love upon God
Salvation » Who will see the salvation of God
Satisfaction » The lord satisfying

Psalm 91:15 (show verse)

“He will call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will rescue him and honor him.

Answer promised » To prayer
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Of answer to prayer
God's Promises » To the prayerful » Promises of answer
Honor » Who the lord honors
Honour » Examples of » From God
Love » The reward for loving the lord
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Answer promised
Prayer » Examples of » Promises of answers to
Prayer » Whose prayer the lord hears
Prayer, answers to » Promised in » Times of trouble
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Set their love upon God
Salvation » Who will see the salvation of God
Satisfaction » The lord satisfying

Psalm 91:16 (show verse)

“With a long life I will satisfy him
And I will let him see My salvation.”

God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of salvation
Love » The reward for loving the lord
Salvation » Conditions of » Promised
Salvation » Who will see the salvation of God
Satisfaction » The lord satisfying
Sinners » Conditions of » Promised