), The Complete WordStudy Old Testament (Chattanooga; AMG Publishers, 1994), Baker, Warren and Carpenter, Eugene, The Complete WordStudy Dictionary: Old Testament (Chattanooga: AMG Publishers, 2003), Bromiley, Geoffrey (General Editor), The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised, 4 vols. When we are retired into our chambers, our beds, and have made all as safe as we can about us, yet there is terror by night, from thieves and robbers, winds and storms, besides those things that are the creatures of fancy and imagination, which are often most frightful of all. The devil is called a roaring lion, the old serpent, the red dragon; so that to this promise the apostle seems to refer in that (Rom 16 20), The God of peace shall tread Satan under your feet. Popular media today portray angels as lovely, delicate, and feminine, but Biblical writers either cite masculine names for angels or give no clue to their gender. Neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. ), Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2000), Mounce, William D., (ed. But, (2.) Such evil will never befall you. With his wing shall fence thy head; And his truth around thee wield, Strong as targe or bossy shield! You remember how the devil misapplied this text to Christ. But the psalmist assures us that, with God at our side, we have nothing to fear. And those who have found the comfort of making the Lord their refuge, cannot but desire that others may do so. In 1969, after graduating from Talbot Theological Seminary, John came to Grace Community Church. Psalms 91:4. Learn more today! What Is The Evidence For/Against The Existence Of God? Psalms 91:3. He was quite right in the application; but he was quite wrong in the. In our experience, most hunting is done with guns instead of traps. In Vietnam, our soldiers had to watch for punji sticks and trip wires. A good read. - updated, Counterfeit Cross - Lordship of Christ in Salvation - updated, The Credibility of the Testimony of the Apostles, Audio of "Children and the Rod of Correction", Audio of "The Origin of Dressing Up for Church", Audio of "The Origin of Hell-Fire in Christian Teaching", Examine Yourselves as to Whether You Are in the Faith, Refutation of Baptismal Regeneration - James P. Shelly, Was Jesus a Friend of Sinners? Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart. That they shall have an eternal life in the other world. The spiritual life, which is protected by divine grace from the temptations of Satan, which are as the snares of the fowler, and from the contagion of sin, which is the noisome pestilence. Psalm 91 Inductive Bible Study Guide and Questions for Small Group (2.) There is need to fear the night filled with terror or the arrows that are visibly seen flying during the day. The buckler is also part of the protection and this device is a defensive piece of armor used in ancient times when close range attacks occurred. b. Many think that to Christ, as Mediator, these promises do primarily belong (Isa 49 2), not because to him the devil applied one of these promises (Matt 4 6), but because to him they are very applicable, and, coming through him, they are more sweet and sure to all believers. 2. If he does not immediately put a period to their afflictions, yet they shall have his gracious presence with them in their troubles; he will take notice of their sorrows, and know their souls in adversity, will visit them graciously by his word and Spirit, and converse with them, will take their part, will support and comfort them, and sanctify their afflictions to them, which will be the surest token of his presence with them in their troubles. Psalms 91:8-10. Amen. It might be chinks in my faith that leave me vulnerable to fearbut I dont know anyone who has no chinks in their faith. God Bless. I will say of the Lord, He is my then come three mys, as if the psalmist could grasp the Triune Jehovah, my refuge, my fortress, my God; in him will I trust. What a grand word that is, My God! II. ", Counterfeit Cross - Bear or Burn: The Fruit of Obedience in the Parables of Christ - updated, Counterfeit Cross - What is a "Carnal Christian"? Not only does He deliver His own from trouble, He honors them and satisfies them, promises them long life and how long is the life that comes when He shows us His salvation? Can any thought be more profound? For he will deliver you from the snare (Hebrew: pah) of the fowler (v. 3a). Salem Media Group. 4. Sadday often appears with the Hebrew word el, which is a generic word for a godany god. II. This crowns the blessedness: I will show him my salvation, show him the Messiah (so some); good old Simeon was then satisfied with long life when he could say, My eyes have seen thy salvation, nor was there any greater joy to the Old-Testament saints than to see Christ's day, though at a distance. QUESTION - Why is the gate that leads to destruction wide Matthew 713. . Psalms 91:5. That is a message that we need to hear in good times so that it will bring us strength during bad times. The Hebrew word sel means shadow of shade. 14 Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. The Case for Conditional Immortality - J. W. Wenham, The Bible, Slavery, and America's Founders, The Biological and Biblical Dangers of Problem-Centered Counseling, The Urgent Need For Reformation in Pastoral Ministry, Problems and Limitations It is also nimble enough to deflect blows from unexpected directions. Some of the ancients were of opinion that Moses was the penman, not only of the foregoing psalm, which is expressly said to be his, but also of the eight that next follow it; but that cannot be, for Ps 95. is expressly said to be penned by David, and long after Moses, Heb 4 7. Great danger supposed; the mention of it is enough to frighten us; night and day we lie exposed, and those that are apt to be timorous will in neither period think themselves safe. They are mighty (Psalm 78:25), and serve by doing Gods will (Psalm 103:1). We havent had to watch carefully for fowlers traps as we walk along sidewalks or drive along roadsor even when we hike through woods. It is also under divine direction, and will hit where God appoints and not otherwise. A thousand shall fall at thy side and ten thousand at thy right hand. 1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High. Many people have told me that only the supernatural intervention by angels commanded by God could explain certain miraculous situations that they were involved with, some having their lives being spared. To worship angels is to run afoul of the First Commandment, You shall have no other gods before me (Exodus 2:3; see also Matthew 4:10). Thy God will not leave thee in the glare of the sun, nor will he forsake thee when the damps of night-dews would put thee in peril. If we are to keep our equilibrium in such circumstances, we need assurance that God is with usthat God loves us and is committed to helping usthat God will redeem even our darkest day. Most of us have never seen a fowler or a fowlers trap. His nature we cannot fully know; but by his name he has made himself known, and with that we must acquaint ourselves. Aye, that is true, you will say, who makes any doubt of it? If they were, no one would ever die. and the Most High your dwelling place, The New Testament Documents: Are they Reliable? El means god (note the small g), and can be used for any god. will rest (Heb. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence." (2.) The ending of all of this is the most powerful of all as God says He will show him [or her], His salvation. If you have salvation, all of these other serious circumstances of plagues, night terrors, thousands dropping at your sides or any other threat are only temporary because ultimately, God is our refuge, our fortress, our shield, our buckler, and His love overshadows us and will bring us safely into the kingdom someday. but it will not come near you. We ought to think more of the saint and the dragon. Can any language be loftier? 1. 4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Wisdom shall keep thee from being causelessly afraid, and faith shall keep thee from being inordinately afraid. Such a message is timeless. . lin) in the shadow (Hebrew: sel) of the Almighty (v. 1b). Psalm 91 continues to be a source of strength, hope, promise and encouragement for every generation. He will cover you with his He will cover you with his pinions,and under his wings you will find refuge;his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Life and Immortality - Basil Atkinson, M.A., PhD. You will only look with your eyes, and see the recompense (Hebrew: sillumahpunishment) of the wicked (v. 8b). Some think that this promise had its full accomplishment in Christ, and the miraculous power which he had over the whole creation, healing the sick, casting out devils, and particularly putting it into his disciples' commission that they should take up serpents, Mark 16 18. See an excellent practice of this, Psalms 91:1, He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty; that is, he shall be safe from all fears and dangers. MacArthur is a fifth-generation pastor, a popular author and conference speaker and has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California since 1969 . The second meaning (equipping, to include equipping for war) has God providing us with the resources to handle the situation ourselves. SCRIPTURE QUOTATIONS are from the World English Bible (WEB), a public domain (no copyright) modern English translation of the Holy Bible. In my father's house there are many mansions, one needs not crowd another, much less crowd out another. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Observe, 1. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. The one who abides in the shelter or under the protection of the Most High God has a shadow over him or her, much like Gods providing the cloud of glory that protected Israel in her wanderings in the wilderness from the scorching sun and like a fortress, He will deliver those who face the snare or trap or the threat of a deadly pestilence or disease. (2.) When we talk about trusting God to deliver us, thats the bottom lineconfidence that God is with us both in life and in death. Is Sovereign the Best Descriptor for God? All Rights Reserved. Dale Kuiper, The Christian and the Mosaic Law - Philip Mauro, The Preciousness of Time and the Importance of Redeeming It. Surely, oh, blessed word! However, I am confident that God is with us in life and in death. He did his graduate work at Moody Theological Seminary. Some of them are speedily taken home; still this text is, as a rule, literally fulfilled, With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation. He shall see Gods salvation even here; and when he dies, and wakes up in the likeness of his Lord, he will see it to the full. If I am in my way, then God will keep me. Observe, I. Thanks for stopping by! But in these words, the psalmist is quoting Yahweh, who would help his people to develop a strong belief in eternal life. In this study, Dr. MacArthur examines the book of Psalms and reveals how the hymns it contains points to an all-powerful God who is to be respected, worshiped, and praised for his loving care of his peopleand to whom we can turn to help in times of need. We read of fear in the night, Cant 3 8. 2. It is the character of a true believer that he dwells in the secret place of the Most High; he is at home in God, returns to God, and reposes in him as his rest; he acquaints himself with inward religion, and makes heart-work of the service of God, worships within the veil, and loves to be alone with God, to converse with him in solitude. A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you (v. 7). They are such as know God's name. [2.] 3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. 5-6). They are such as make the Most High their habitation (v. 9), as are continually with God and rest in him, as make his name both their temple and their strong tower, as dwell in love and so dwell in God. See Ps 34 19; 2 Tim 3 11; 4 18. God (Hebrew: elohim). 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. Fifteen Words of Hope 2 Corinthians 5:21 Be Part of the Family Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross - James P. Shelly w/ audio, A Treatise of Earthly-Mindedness - Jeremiah Burroughs. He will live as long as he wants to live. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, If you dwell near to God, you will not be deceived by Satan. He will be in peril; Psalms 91:12. will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. They shall be the special favourites of God himself, ver 14-16. Chicks taking refuge under their mothers wings serve as a metaphor for people finding refuge in Gods presence. When you hear a glorious doctrine preached, it may be very sweet to others; but the honey lies in the particular application of it to yourself. We arent certain of the time and circumstances of its writing. The end of this psalm recaps any calamity that can happen and when His children are placed in harms way He promises to deliver them, to protect them, to rescue them, and to answer them in their time of trouble. Tagged as: This book of praise manifests a very practical theology. As is customary with poetry, the psalmist doesnt amplify on the meaning of seter, but instead leaves it up to us to tease out the possibilities. A church sanctuary, hospital chapel, or airport prayer room. Wishlist +. That the angels of light shall be serviceable to them, v. 11, 12. We find this name as early as Genesis 15:2, but whether that name was familiar to Abram is uncertain. Psalms 91:13. Here is, (1.) (1.) I will say of Yahweh, He is my refuge (Hebrew: manseh) and my fortress (Hebrew: mesudah); my God, in whom I trust' (Hebrew: batah) (v. 2). As it will aggravate the damnation of sinners that with their eyes they shall behold and see the reward of the righteous (Luke 13 28), so it will magnify the salvation of the saints that with their eyes they shall behold and see the destruction of the wicked, Isa 66 24; Ps 58 10. Verse 1 "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty" "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High." The blessings here promised are not for all believers, but for those who live in close fellowship with God. 16 With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation. - James P. Shelly, Genesis Week - Refuting Evolution - 100 Videos, The Enormity of the Error of Perverting the Gospel. We can count on it. You have probably been the victim of some sort of trap, possibly in quite recent memory. - Herman Hanko, Problems and Limitations of the Traditional "Sermon" Concept, Quitting Church: Why the Faithful Are Fleeing - Ingrid Schlueter, Should One Man Be The Dominant, Focal-Point Of A Church Service. This article is also available and sold as a booklet. The noun sem (name) means name or reputation or fame. Pastor John MacArthur writes, Contemporary evangelicalism has been beguiled and sabotaged by a ruinous lack of confidence in God's Word. (2.) and ten thousand at your right hand; It would have served them well when King Cyrus of Persia defeated Babylon and freed Israelites to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the city, where they found a ruined city and were faced with many enemies. A Protest - Joseph Agar Beet D.D. Purgatory: Purifying Fire or Fatal Fable? II. (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1979-1988), Brown, Francis; Driver, S.R. and from the deadly pestilence. Historically, more soldiers have died from disease than from swords, spears, and bullets. God protects believers, (1.) 5. lin) in the shadow (Hebrew: sel) of the Almighty (v. 1). The other names are all descriptive (such as Most High and Almighty). The voice shifts with this verse. (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2006-2009), VanGemeren, Willem A. B. Lightfoot, Consummation of the pre-Messianic Age and the Parousia, Destruction of Jerusalem vs. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. Jesus countered, Again, it is written, You shall not test the Lord, your God.'. 3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. Enter your email address and we will send you instructions on how to reset your password. 2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. It would have served them well during the Babylonian Exile, when only the eyes of faith could see the possibility that they would ever again see Jerusalem. 10 no evil shall happen to you, That is worth noting. Prayer: The Believer's Constant Conversation (Ephesians 6:18-24) Pastor John MacArthur. (General Editor), New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology & Exegesis, 5 vol., (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1997), Again, it is written, You shall not test the Lord, your God. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. A. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. I believe in God and depend on him for deliverance, but I nevertheless find myself afraid. However, when Elohim refers to Yahweh, that is called the intensive plural or the majestic plural, acknowledging that all that constitutes deity is summed in Yahweh. Anderson, A.A., The New Century Bible Commentary: Psalms 73-150 (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1972), Broyles, Craig C., New International Biblical Commentary: Psalms (Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 1999, Brueggemann, Walter, The Message of the Psalms A Theological Commentary (Minneapolis: Augsburg Press, 1984), Clifford, Richard J., Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries: Psalms 73-150 (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2003), DeClaisse-Walford, Nancy; Jacobson, Rolf A.; Tanner, Beth Laneel, The New International Commentary on the Old Testament: The Book of Psalms (Grand Rapids: Wm. Angels are Gods messengers (Hebrews 1:14; Revelation 1:1)part of the created order and therefore wholly subordinate to God. However, we are familiar with traps of other kinds: Spam callers try to get us to get us to reveal our credit card numbers. i. It would have been familiar to the author(s) of Genesis. I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. All rights reserved. Psalms 91:1. I will say to the Lord, My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust. This psalm is a powerful chapter when a believer is in a time of crisis. I'm not talking about the question of whether God gave us an inerrant Bible. Copyright 2010-2023 Telling Ministries LLC. 1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High That is true in this verse, where we see the wicked being punished. His wings and his feathers suggest both power and softness. Psalm 91:1-3 God the Deliverer "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalms 91:4. 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With the greatest tenderness and affection, which is intimated in that, He shall cover thee with his feathers, under his wings, which alludes to the hen gathering her chickens under wings, Matt 23 37. Click on the different category headings to find out more. neither shall any plague come near your dwelling. Proud member They shall live long enough: they shall be continued in this world till they have done the work they were sent into this world for and are ready for heaven, and that is long enough. Others make idols their refuge, but I will say of Jehovah, the true and living God, He is my refuge: any other is a refuge of lies. of The Almighty (Hebrew: sadday). What is Psalm 91 all about? If you like what you're reading, you can get free daily updates through the RSS feed here. That he will, in the mean time, be with them in trouble, v. 15. With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation. 4. To know Yahwehs semhis name or reputationis to know Yahweh. The verb yada (has known) means to knowbut more. The other is that God often wills for his children to suffer, but forbids that the suffering hurts them in the end. Wings and feathers, though spread with the greatest tenderness, are yet weak, and easily broken through, and therefore it is added, His truth shall be thy shield and buckler, a strong defence. 75 Bible Commentaries - Matthew Henry, Adam Clarke, Pulpit Commentary, etc. 12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
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