studies in psalms abiding in the shadow of the almighty psalm 91
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Studies in Psalms
Abiding in the Shadow of the Almighty
Psalm 91
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• A psalm with no superscription
• Believed to be by Moses. Could apply as part of his farewell
• Descriptive of the one who truly abides in the Lord
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Dwelling in His presence (1-2)
• He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High.
• The temple/tabernacle (church)
• He dwells there – more than “just on Sunday” Phil.1:21
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Dwelling in His presence (1-2)
• Abiding under the shadow of the Almighty
• He is our Protector• Do we seek to dwell under
His influence? Psa. 119:105, Prov. 6:23
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Dwelling in His presence (1-2)
• In Him I will trust!
• Do we trust Him? Prov. 16:20, 3:5, etc.
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His deliverance (3-8)
• Description of a trap, pestilence.
• Consider this in light of Israel entering CanaanDeut. 28 - the promise
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His deliverance (3-8)
• He will cover you• His truth your shield and buckler
– a great source of protection - Jn. 17:17, 8:32; Eph. 1:13
• Truth can preserve us in many ways
• What God speaks is truth
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His deliverance (3-8)
• No need to fear
• Motivation for a conquering nation
•Heb. 13:6
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His deliverance (3-8)
•Vs. 7-8 – a thousand will fall… He can protect you
• Recall in Israel – Egypt defeated, Red Sea, Moabites in wilderness, …
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His deliverance (3-8)
•Vs. 7-8 – the reward of the wicked - punishment
• Recall in Israel – Defeat of Jericho, Gideon and the Midianites, Samson and the Philistines, Hezekiah and Assyria, etc.
If God can defeat enemies like this,
What can He do for us? Rom. 8:31
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His protection (9-13)
• Friends of the psalmist (who are also godly)
• Because YOU have made the Lord your dwelling place
• No evil will befall you
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His protection (9-13)
• “He will give His angels charge…”
• Consider context – when one is faithful, God is able to protect and watch over him.
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His protection (9-13)
• “He will give His angels charge…”• Angels – see Heb. 1:14.
They carry righteous to rest (Lk. 15:22); They deliver God’s message (Ac. 10:3); They execute God’s will (cf. Rev.10)
• He has helpers!
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His protection (9-13)
• “He will give His angels charge…”• Quoted by Satan to Jesus Matt. 4:6, Lk. 4:10-11
• He took verses out of context!• Psa. 91 NOT about testing God!
It is about faithfulness.• Jesus answered – Matt. 4:7
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He will answer (14-16)
• Conversation is now the Lord speaking to His faithful.
• Because he has set his love I will deliver him – Jn. 14:23, Rom. 8:28, Jas. 1:23
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He will answer (14-16)
• I will set Him on high – 1 Pet. 5:6
• He shall call upon Me – prayers Jas. 5:16, 1 John 5:14-15
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He will answer (14-16)
• I will be with him in trouble – Matt. 28:20
• I will deliver and honor him 2 Pet. 2:9
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He will answer (14-16)
• Satisfy with long life – cf. Eph. 6:2-3
• Such is the rule – His will preserves life in many ways.
• NOTE: No guarantee of longer life here – but rather that all will work out for good!
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He will answer (14-16)
• I will show him my salvation• Physically, for Israel
faithfulness would lead to deliverance.
• For us, faithfulness leads to salvation - cf. Rev. 14:13
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Are you dwelling “in the secret places of
the Lord”?