The Bible is full of promises that God will protect us and provide for our needs. We don't always understand the promise at the moment, but we can trust that it will come to pass in God's perfect timing. In Psalm 46:1, the psalmist reminds us that ‘God is our refuge and strength.' He is always looking out to protect us. We may never see some of the dangers, but he keeps us from so many things seen or not.
Psalm 91 is a beautiful expression of God's protection and care for His people. As you study this Psalm, I hope you will be encouraged and strengthened in your faith.
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The Story of Psalm 91
The psalmist, who is believed to be Moses, begins by praising God for His protection and then goes on to tell a story about how God protected him from danger. Moses had a lot of experience with danger. He and the Israelites wandered in the desert and faced the conditions of the desert for 40 years. Moses had no one to rely on but God, and he trusted God's protection.
This psalm is a reminder that we can always trust in God's protection. No matter what danger we face, we can know that God will be with us and will keep us safe.
Psalm 91 New Living Translation
1Those who live in the shelter of the Most High
will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 This I declare about the Lord:
He alone is my refuge, my place of safety;
he is my God, and I trust him.
3 For he will rescue you from every trap
and protect you from deadly disease.
4 He will cover you with his feathers.
He will shelter you with his wings.
His faithful promises are your armor and protection.
5 Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night,
nor the arrow that flies in the day.
6 Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness,
nor the disaster that strikes at midday.
7 Though a thousand fall at your side,
though ten thousand are dying around you,
these evils will not touch you.
8 Just open your eyes,
and see how the wicked are punished.
9 If you make the Lord your refuge,
if you make the Most High your shelter,
10 no evil will conquer you;
no plague will come near your home.
11 For he will order his angels
to protect you wherever you go.
12 They will hold you up with their hands
so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.
13 You will trample upon lions and cobras;
you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet!
14 The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me.
I will protect those who trust in my name.
15 When they call on me, I will answer;
I will be with them in trouble.
I will rescue and honor them.
16 I will reward them with a long life
and give them my salvation.”
10 Promises from Psalm 91
- God is your protector. The first verse of Psalm 91 is often called the 9-1-1 verse. When you really need God He is there. He keeps those that rest in Him.
- God will protect you. In verses 2 and 4 God says He is our protection. When we rest in the shelter of His wings we are safe and protected.
- God will deliver you. Deliverance comes when we need it the most, and God is ready to rescue and deliver you from all harm.
- God calms your fear. In verses 5 and 6 God says that you do not need to fear night terrors or arrows that fly during the day. He is our protection!
- God will keep evil from you. Verse 10 says that no evil will come to you and no plague will come to your home. He keeps us from fear and plague.
- God will rescue you. In verse 14a of the Psalm God says I will rescue those who love him. God rescues us! He loves us so much that no matter what situations we've gotten into God will rescue us.
- God will answer you. In verse 15 God ends that Psalm by saying He will answer when we call to him. He will be with us when we are in trouble and answer our cries for help.
- God will honor you. Also in verse 15, God says He will honor you. Can you imagine the God of the Universe honors you?
- God is with you in times of trouble. In verse 13 the last part of the verse that He will be with you in times of trouble.
- God will give you long life and salvation. The last verse of this Psalm tells you that God will reward you with long life, and His salvation.
These 10 promises from Psalm 91 are great to study and meditate on, as you apply them to your life. Hold to His promise and understand just how much God loves and cares for you, and then you can rest assured knowing that He is always watching over you.