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. 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. Psalm 9192 niv whoever dwells in the shelter of the. Psalm 91 the only safe place a short series of studies by pastor david legge.
See more ideas about psalm 91, psalms and bible verses. I will say of the lord, he is my refuge and my fortress. 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. He told jesus to count on the deliverance promised to the godly in this psalm. At the 2016 national day of prayer for defence event in canberra, psalm 91 was read and referred to as the soldiers psalm. It is a place of intimacy with the father where the heart longs for his touch. The traditional jewish thought is that moses wrote psalm 91.
Would you like to know how to overcome the fears that plague most young people today. Whoever dwells in the shelter of the most high will rest in the shadow of the almighty. 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. 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. The true author of psalm 91 by rita bennett psalm 91 is one of the most beautiful psalms ever written.
Goods historical outline of the book of psalms, 1842. Tempt means try to make someone do what they should not do. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge. Psalm 91 is the 91st psalm of the book of psalms, generally known in english by its first verse in the king james version. You will be taken through psalm 91 versebyverse, unfolding the promises of protection from god. Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus. 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. I was interested in this and looked up the reference. Elyon, shaddai, yahweh, elohim this is the god where those who trust in him find protection. Sermon notesapril 10, 2016 psalm 91 gods protection. I will say of the lord, he is my refuge and my fortress, my god, in whom i trust. Heres a beautiful paraphrase of psalm 91 from leslie brandt. 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.
Her comforting insightsand the personal testimonies of otherswill help you turn away from fear and terror, and trust that gods supportive shield surrounds you. Psalm 91 is one of the most beauti ful psalms ever written. Verse 1 speaks to the protection of one who dwells in the shelter of the most. Come relax under the safety of his wings as you watch this video. Psalm 91 tells of a man, who is able to tread the lion and adder under his feet. Psalm 91 the assurance given to those who trust in god. Some think moses wrote both psalms 90 and 91 to comfort the israelites during their forty years sojourn in the wilderness. According to the lxx the psalm was written by king david. Spurgeon s treasury of david to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
There is a deeper meaning in this passage, hidden in plain sight. Jan 02, 2007 my own psalm 91 book this is a board book appropriate for toddler age children. 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. Psalm 91 explained discover the 66 books of the bible.
But the original setting of the psalm is unknown, some people think david wrote the psalm and its in connection to 2 samuel 24 you. Psalm 91 the one whose faith is focused on god, who finds his security in him, does not have to live in fear. 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. Psalms 91 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Along with the author\u2019s indepth teaching, this book is full of heartwrenching testimonies from servicemen who have seen. My own psalm 91 book this is a board book appropriate for toddler age children. After researching psalm 91, i am convinced that moses wrote it. He wrote many psalms and 73 psalms are specifically ascribed to him. The prophets also promise it to god s people in the future messianic kingdom compare isa. Undoubtedly the tempter was right in referring this psalm to the son of god mt 4. Psalm 90, but this one is individualized singular you. I purchased the book with a niece or nephew in mind and will give to the 3 year old. Especially important is that he compiled and organized psalms into what we now know as the book of psalms 2 chron 29. The description of the book didint really specify what age group it was suited for.
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. Psalm 90 spoke of man withering away beneath gods anger against sin. Psalms 91 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. Study the bible online using commentary on psalm 91. Psalm 91 niv bible whoever dwells in the shelter of the.
Yet david, if he wrote this, was a warrior and man well acquainted with the realities of life. Moses wrote this during the 40 years of wilderness wandering. He repeated words from it when his enemy satan tried to tempt him. This name first appears at the very beginning of the bible in genesis 1. The imagery of the psalm seems to be in part drawn from that passover night, when the destroying. He who dwells in the shelter of the most high will rest in the shadow of the almighty. There are so many words that we grow up with that carry with them the definition attached to them by the world. 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. Now in the psalm before us, and especially in psalms 91. Surely he will save you from the fowlers snare and from the deadly pestilence. If the psalm has no title to identify the writer, there is a second way to discover who that person was. 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. Into the secret place those only come who know the love of god in christ jesus. Stanley jaki in his book on praying the psalms says.
Many of the psalms for temple worship are attributed to solomon. 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. 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. Your executioner may laugh you to scorn for quoting psalm 91.
The midrash states that psalm 91 was composed by moses on the day he completed the building of the tabernacle in the desert. Ive read psalm 91 dozens of times, but never noticed this. He wasnt even the one who put the whole collection together. He was known as the sweet psalmist of israel 2 sam 23. The title to psalm 90, for example, is a prayer of moses the man of god. Indeed psalm 91 is quite commonly known as the soldiers psalm as it is said many soldiers in wwi recited this psalm. Into the secret place those only come who know the love of god in christ. It is written a very simple to understand format with bright illustrations. Psalm 91 1 psalm 91 1 he who dwells in the shelter of the most high will rest in the shadow of the almighty. Psalms 91, new american bible, revised edition nabre. He who dwells in the secret place is a spontaneous song by ray watson. The title to psalm 90, for example, is a prayer of moses. Let me say that there are several ways to tell who wrote a psalm.
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. Psalm 91 cp denotes compare passage it is not known who wrote psalm 91. The kjv does not get more original or authentic than this. 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. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. Psalm 91 is the 91st psalm of the book of psalms, generally known in english by its first verse. Living under the shadow of the almighty psalm 91 introduction. Offering an indepth look at protection promises, ruth walks you verse by verse through psalm 91 to open your eyes to gods presence. Some debate about who wrote this psalm, as some versions do not name an author. There is nothing in psalm 91 that tells us who wrote it or when. Gods care and provision are repeated for emphasis and then god himself speaks in ps. This will serve to avoid going on unnecessary tangents elsewhere. This should tip us off that perhaps there is more to psalm 91 than only. Psalm 91, however, has no title, so we are not able to identify the author that way.
The psalmist alternates the first and second persons, at one time expressing confidence from the soul of the believer when in danger. 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. The verses describe moses own experience entering the tabernacle and being enveloped by the divine cloud. Psalms 91, new american bible, revised edition nabre the. The secret place is not just a listening experience, it is a journey of worship. He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty. Psalm 91 living under the shadow of the almighty manuscript kh. 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.