I love the Amplified version of  Psalm 91:5: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,Normally when Psalm 91 is read, it is directed to protection from physical attack, and while it definitely covers this, the real meaning of this verse comes right into our kitchens and school rooms and work places to show us a different kind of enemy.Let’s uncover the word ARROW:

Arrow is Strong’s #2671 and it looks like this: It is a masculine noun a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear:— archer, arrow, dart, shaft, staff, wound.

  Chet  8 = New Beginnings. Means: Fence, Gate, Tent wall to Separate, Protect, Cut off. Torah

Tzade 900 = Humility. Picture-Fishhook.  Means: Righteousness, to pull toward, Desire, Trouble, Harvest

Arrows then in Psalm 91, are words spoken—shot like arrows, that Fence us in Separating us from the truth, from Righteousness. Rather than foster Humility, they stir us to respond in kind.

The wickedness and harmful words of evil persons are described as arrows of violence.

Psalm 11:2 says, “The wicked bend their bow,
They make ready their arrow on the string,
That they may shoot secretly at the upright in heart.“

And in Psalm 64:2-4 we find: “Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked,
From the rebellion of the workers of iniquity,
³ Who sharpen their tongue like a sword,
And bend their bows to shoot their arrows—bitter words,
⁴ That they may shoot in secret at the blameless;
Suddenly they shoot at him and do not fear.”

And Paul wrote about this in Ephesians 6:14-17
“Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.” NKJV

The word darts there is also defined as arrows.

FLIETH is our next word and it is Strong’s #5774   it is a primitive root and is defined as a verb: to cover (with wings or obscurity); also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning): KJV – brandish, be (wax) faint, flee away, fly (away),  to weary.

When we look at the letters, we again see that the mouth or words are involved.

Ayin 70= Completion of time.  Means:  Eye, to See, Understand, Experience, or to be Seen, Window of the soul-good or bad (made of a Zayin and Yod—Word and Spirit)

Vav  6 =  Man.  Means: Nail or Hook, to Secure, Pin together, Connect -Yeshua

    Final Pey  = New Governmental Order.  Means: Mouth, to Speak, Open or Beginning.

FLIETH is a picture of how the enemy loves to show off.  He sees (Ayin) an opportunity to attack and tries to nail and connect (Vav) us under his government with his fearful ways. And words are one of his main tools. (Pey)

BY DAY are the last things to look at in this verse: It is Strong’s #3119 and it is defined as: daily, (by, in the) day (-time).  But let’s look at the primitive root, Strong’s #3117 It means 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].

The enemy does most of his work in the dark, but he has a day crew as well. These attacks often come from the ones we value the most, the ones closest to us. As we look at the Hebrew meaning we can see how we are easily deceived:

Yod 10 = The outcome or completion of something. Means: Hand, Right Arm, Power, Right hand of God’s power, a Deed Done, To Work, to Cover, Allow, Hollow, Open Hand

Vav  6 =  Man.  Means: Nail or Hook, to Secure, Pin together, Connect -Yeshua

  A closed Mem 600 = Means: Hidden Truth

By DAY: When the words come from someone we value they pierce deeper.  Their words are powerful (Yod) and pin us down (Vav) trying to convince us that they know more than we do.  They see truth and it remains hidden(Final Mem) to us. We have somehow missed it.

This is DECEPTION in it’s highest form, because it speaks to our soul (mind, will and emotions). And it touches how we feel about ourselves, God and others.

Summary of Psalm 91:5

Words are the focus of enemy attack. Psalm 91:5 assures us that when the enemy comes shouting his threats, goading us with his words, whispering lies to turn us from the truth, to put us in the place of a complete poverty mindset, in the dark—-WE DO NOT NEED TO FEAR!

As we make our permanent dwelling in Him, in His Truth, Our God, the Supreme Power over all that was, all that is, and all that will be, extends His right hand of unequaled power in our behalf.

~~~Journal Notes~~~

One morning in August of 2013, I spent my usual time with the Lord and I started asking Him in earnest, “What is holding me back?”

“You are holding you back. You don’t believe who you are. You are looking at yourself and judging that you don’t qualify. You see yourself as not pure enough, not joyful enough, not surrendered enough, not worshipful enough. HOG WASH Those thoughts are straight from the enemy and as unclean as pork is to the belly.”

Then He started telling me how He sees me. “I see you pressing in with all you know, to know Me and to love Me. I see you qualified. Your heart is pure and your motives are right. Your worship sings from your heart without words.” This was a much better perspective than mine.

Then He said to me, “Take My hand. Come with Me.” We started down this path. There was a humongous granite boulder right in the middle of the path—we could not see around it.

   “What do you see Beloved?”

“It’s as if I’m on a mountain top. The view goes on for endless miles to towns, hills and mountains.”

Then He said, “Beloved, the boulder is made of thoughts deposited over time by the enemy. It has become an obstacle in your path. It cuts off the view of My plan and purpose.”

“When you put the enemy and his tactics under your feet, your vision is limitless. It’s time to climb the rock for good and not return to the path of obstacles. It’s time to put it behind you and press on to the high calling you have IN ME. Beloved, there isn’t any place I can’t go nor anything I can’t do. When you live IN ME your declaration is the same.”

Then I asked Him, “Father, how do I put feet to this today?”

“Begin by cleaning out your mental storehouse of all the false beliefs the enemy has placed there. Bring them into the light and let me show you truth. Write down these false beliefs and throw them into the Reservoir. Then make a list of new confessions—I will lead you.”

I opened my Bible to start recording new confessions, and as I did it opened to Psalm 81. My eyes immediately fell on verses 9-10

There shall be no foreign god among you;
Nor shall you worship any foreign god.
I am the Lord your God,
Who brought you out of the land of Egypt;
Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

Then I heard in my spirit, “False beliefs about yourself are foreign gods. Don’t give them worth. Open your mouth and I will fill you with heaven’s declarations.”

I needed to act:

1. Found a rock in my yard with many flat surfaces, grabbed a permanent marker and started writing the false beliefs on the rock.
2. About noon, I drove to a reservoir near our home.
3. Took my rock and headed down the bank to the water.
4. When I got to the water I declared, “These false beliefs are no longer part of me. I reject you! Father, from here on out I receive Your truth for my identity.”
5. Then I threw the rock in the lake—never to be found again.
6. Hiked back to the car and turned the key: The first thing I heard on the radio was: “Your love never fails, Never gives up, Never runs out on me.”

God wasn’t upset with me…He loved me completely.

Be on the lookout night and day for the deceiver.  String your bows with the Truth,  and send him packing!

Next, we will need to look out for walking pestilence.

Shalom ♥