Psalm 91 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. He wrote many psalms and 73 psalms are specifically ascribed to him. He who dwells in the secret place is a spontaneous song by ray watson. There was a time in my life when i prayed psalm 91 over myself and over my family. What royal protection we have, a guard of angels, who count it their delight and their honour to wait upon the seedroyal of the universe, for such are all the saints of god. Offering an indepth look at protection promises, ruth walks you verse by verse through psalm 91 to open your eyes to gods presence. God our protector whoever goes to the lord for safety,whoever remains under the protection of the almighty, can say to him,you are my defender and protector. Surely he will save you from the fowlers snare and from the deadly pestilence. Psalms 91, new american bible, revised edition nabre. While there are other promises of protection found throughout the bible, psalm 91 is the only place in the word where all of them are brought together in one collection. Your executioner may laugh you to scorn for quoting psalm 91. Psalm 91 is one of the most beauti ful psalms ever written.
Goods historical outline of the book of psalms, 1842. Long life was a specific promise to the old testament saint for obedience to the law e. This name first appears at the very beginning of the bible in genesis 1. According to the lxx the psalm was written by king david. If the face of such a harsh reality as this, god is placed in the position of being the protecting parent of his young as their fortress, shield, and. Spurgeon s treasury of david to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Many of the psalms for temple worship are attributed to solomon. He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty. There is nothing in psalm 91 that tells us who wrote it or when. Psalm 91 1 psalm 91 1 he who dwells in the shelter of the most high will rest in the shadow of the almighty.
Come relax under the safety of his wings as you watch this video. The secret place is not just a listening experience, it is a journey of worship. The imagery of the psalm seems to be in part drawn from that passover night, when the destroying. Along the way you will find hope and encouragement in the stories of people from all walks of life who have found refuge in this covenant promise from god. Psalm 91 tells of a man, who is able to tread the lion and adder under his feet. Sermon notesapril 10, 2016 psalm 91 gods protection. Some think moses wrote both psalms 90 and 91 to comfort the israelites during their forty years sojourn in the wilderness.
Would you like to know how to overcome the fears that plague most young people today. I was interested in this and looked up the reference. Undoubtedly the tempter was right in referring this psalm to the son of god mt 4. Others think it is a messianic psalm prophesying gods protection over the messiah who was to come jesus during his earthly ministry. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge. Elyon, shaddai, yahweh, elohim this is the god where those who trust in him find protection. The purpose of the observation stage is to maintain focus on the text at hand within the normative rules of language, context and logic which limits the observer to the content offered by the book of psalms. Jew or gentile who puts their faith in jesus, as the apostle paul said. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
See more ideas about psalm 91, psalms and bible verses. Psalm 91 personalized from the king james version 1 he that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty. The prophets also promise it to god s people in the future messianic kingdom compare isa. This should tip us off that perhaps there is more to psalm 91 than only. Psalm 91 appears to be a psalm in the setting of warfare with threats of an imminent battle that is about to, has or is currently taking place between solders that may be facing impossible odds. In psalm 91, peggy joyce ruth, a veteran bible teacher, guides you through a personal study of this psalm, explaining verse by verse gods promises of protection. Psalm 91 the one whose faith is focused on god, who finds his security in him, does not have to live in fear. Indeed psalm 91 is quite commonly known as the soldiers psalm as it is said many soldiers in wwi recited this psalm.
This is the text and a scan of the actual, original, first printing of the 1611 king james version, the he bible, for psalms chapter 91. Psalm 91, however, has no title, so we are not able to identify the author that way. Stanley jaki in his book on praying the psalms says. Psalm 91 cp denotes compare passage it is not known who wrote psalm 91. You will be taken through psalm 91 versebyverse, unfolding the promises of protection from god. Psalm 90, but this one is individualized singular you. The traditional jewish thought is that moses wrote psalm 91. Psalm 91 living under the shadow of the almighty manuscript kh. My own psalm 91 book this is a board book appropriate for toddler age children. Psalm 90, referred to by its latin title qui habitat after its first line, whoso dwelleth under the defence of the most high, is known as the psalm of protection.
I purchased the book with a niece or nephew in mind and will give to the 3 year old. It is written a very simple to understand format with bright illustrations. At the 2016 national day of prayer for defence event in canberra, psalm 91 was read and referred to as the soldiers psalm. Psalm 91 the only safe place a short series of studies by pastor david legge. Psalm 91 the assurance given to those who trust in god. This will serve to avoid going on unnecessary tangents elsewhere. He wasnt even the one who put the whole collection together. Psalm 91 is the 91st psalm of the book of psalms, generally known in english by its first verse. Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus. The kjv does not get more original or authentic than this. Psalm 91 is the 91st psalm of the book of psalms, generally known in english by its first verse in the king james version.
The description of the book didint really specify what age group it was suited for. If the psalm has no title to identify the writer, there is a second way to discover who that person was. The true author of psalm 91 by rita bennett psalm 91 is one of the most beautiful psalms ever written. Especially important is that he compiled and organized psalms into what we now know as the book of psalms 2 chron 29. Into the secret place those only come who know the love of god in christ. In our time, young people are faced with more worries and uncertainties than in any other generation, but god has not. On this occasion we shall follow the divisions which our translators have placed at the head of the psalm, for they are pithy and suggestive. He who dwells in the shelter of the most high will rest in the shadow of the almighty. As a religious song, this psalm is commonly invoked in times of hardship. In the greek septuagint version of the bible, and in its latin translation vulgate, this psalm is psalm 90 in a slightly different numbering system. Her comforting insightsand the personal testimonies of otherswill help you turn away from fear and terror, and trust that gods supportive shield surrounds you.
Heres a beautiful paraphrase of psalm 91 from leslie brandt. Some debate about who wrote this psalm, as some versions do not name an author. Gods care and provision are repeated for emphasis and then god himself speaks in ps. God delivers from the traps and snares of evil that lead to destruction v.
In psalm 91 for youth by peggy joyce ruth, young people are offered hope with exciting stories about young people who stood on gods word and faced their fears, all with miraculous results. Now in the psalm before us, and especially in psalms 91. Psalm 9192 niv whoever dwells in the shelter of the. The midrash states that psalm 91 was composed by moses on the day he completed the building of the tabernacle in the desert. It is a place of intimacy with the father where the heart longs for his touch. I will say of the lord, he is my refuge and my fortress, my god, in whom i trust. The verses describe moses own experience entering the tabernacle and being enveloped by the divine cloud. Living under the shadow of the almighty psalm 91 introduction. Psalms 91, new american bible, revised edition nabre the. He repeated words from it when his enemy satan tried to tempt him.
Into the secret place those only come who know the love of god in christ jesus. The title to psalm 90, for example, is a prayer of moses. Ive read psalm 91 dozens of times, but never noticed this. After researching psalm 91, i am convinced that moses wrote it. Psalms 91 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. Study the bible online using commentary on psalm 91. Yet david, if he wrote this, was a warrior and man well acquainted with the realities of life. There are so many words that we grow up with that carry with them the definition attached to them by the world. Let me say that there are several ways to tell who wrote a psalm. He is not left untouched by the tempests of this life, and he may be wounded by the onslaughts of evil, but his great god does not leave him to suffer these things alone.
Psalm 90 precedes it wherein moses prays to god for mercy upon the people that they. In fact, david only wrote about half of the psalms73 out of all 150, to be precise though the latin vulgate and septuagint credit a few more to him. He was known as the sweet psalmist of israel 2 sam 23. I will say of the lord, he is my refuge and my fortress. Psalm 91 niv bible whoever dwells in the shelter of the. Psalms 91 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible.
The title to psalm 90, for example, is a prayer of moses the man of god. There is a deeper meaning in this passage, hidden in plain sight. This should tip us off that perhaps there is more to psalm 91 than only a psalm of wisdom or deliverance for the child of god. As you know, he was charged with building the temple, a glorious task denied david because of some of the unsavory events in his earlier life. Quoting psalm 91, he said to jesus, if you are the son of god, throw yourself down, for it is written, he will command his angels concerning you, psalm 91.
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