Moses saw God’s
deliverance. He watched as the firstborn of Egypt died and those of Israel
live. He watched as plague and judgment fell on the rebellious people in the
wilderness wanderings. He watched God save him time after time. Now, this psalm sings
the praise of God and the security of those who make God their refuge.
The interesting note
about this scripture is that Satan quotes verses 11-12 in his temptation of
Jesus (Matthew 4, Luke 4). Jesus knows God will protect but knows this does not
mean one should be presumptuous about it.
This is a reminder, we
should never use scripture out of context. We see from scripture and history saints
do die from falls, they get sick and they do die prematurely. Jesus warned His
followers bad things would happen to them in His Sermon on the Mount. Yet, we
are promised everything will work out for our good (Romans 8:28).
This scripture is a promise. A promise that God will take care of us, especially when life looks bad.
Psa 91:1-16
(1) He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
(2) I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
(3) Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
(4) He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
(5) Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
(6) Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
(7) A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
(8) Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
(9) Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
(10) There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
(11) For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
(12) They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
(13) Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
(14) Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
(15) He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
(16) With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
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