God offers this promise: I will set him on high. David knew God was faithful to this word. He'd experienced it in his own life. He wrote in 2 Samuel 22:49: He delivers me from my enemies. You also lift me up above those who rise against me; You have delivered me from the … Continue reading I Will Set Him On High Because He Knows My Name – Psalm 91:14b
Author: Mary Ellen Wright
Because He Has Set His Love Upon Me – Psalm 91:14a
Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name. Psalm 91:14 NKJV I can still remember my first crush. It was in second grade at Harding School…Michael. He had blonde hair and the bluest eyes. My heart skipped a … Continue reading Because He Has Set His Love Upon Me – Psalm 91:14a
Thou Shalt Tread Upon the Lion and Adder… Psalm 91:13
How many of you deal with lions or adders (cobras), or dragons on a daily basis? This verse sounds like something for a Steven Spielberg film. Yet, in reality, we all do face these enemies every day. When we pick up our tools and start digging we unmask them and the way they operate. Thou … Continue reading Thou Shalt Tread Upon the Lion and Adder… Psalm 91:13
In Their Hands (angel’s hands), They Shall Bear You Up – Psalm 91:12
Are you ready? This verse has some priceless treasures that I believe will surprise you. They surprised me when I first saw them. Turn on your head lamps and adjust your tool belt. We are about to discover more about angels and deeper measures of God's grace. In their hands they shall bear you up, … Continue reading In Their Hands (angel’s hands), They Shall Bear You Up – Psalm 91:12
He Shall Give His Angels Charge Over You – Psalm 91:11
Angels are our guardians and God’s messengers. We interact with them every day, yet few of us see them. David knew from experience (2 Samuel 24) that God’s angels are mighty and they act on God’s word. (Psalm 103:20) In our world, angels are depicted as chubby cherubs, pin-up glamour girls in gossamer attire, or … Continue reading He Shall Give His Angels Charge Over You – Psalm 91:11
No Evil Shall Befall You, Nor Shall Any Plague Come Near Your Dwelling – Psalm 91:10
“No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling.” Psalm 91:10 When people look at this verse they look at it in a literal sense. They say, “We will never have a burglary. No one in our family will ever get sick.” But there is something else going on here. … Continue reading No Evil Shall Befall You, Nor Shall Any Plague Come Near Your Dwelling – Psalm 91:10 Revised
Promises Made – Because – Psalm 91:9
Verse 9 of Psalm 91 begins with the word 'because.' This is the first of three uses of the word because in the verses that finish out this psalm. The first because is spoken by David. The last two will be spoken by God. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Here is the verse … Continue reading Promises Made – Because – Psalm 91:9
With Your Eyes You Shall See the Reward of the Wicked – Psalm 91:8
Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. Psalm 91:8 (In case you are wondering why I use the King James Version to state the verse, here it is. Strong's Concordance is based on the KJV. In order to look up the words, you need to know how the … Continue reading With Your Eyes You Shall See the Reward of the Wicked – Psalm 91:8
A Thousand Shall Fall At Thy Side… Psalm 91:7
We all like to see the physical results of our efforts or of God’s dealings. Here in verse seven we will see how He protects and defends us so we can finish our race in victory. Psalm 91:7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it … Continue reading A Thousand Shall Fall At Thy Side… Psalm 91:7
Summary of Psalm 91:5-6
We've uncovered the treasure in Psalm 91: 5-6. The Biblical text says, You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day, Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. Here is a summary of the interpretation through … Continue reading Summary of Psalm 91:5-6
