PSALM 91

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.  (Psalm 91, KJV)

Psalm 91

Under His Wings

C. H. Spurgeon writes: “It is impossible
to imagine anything more solid,  more
beautiful, more profound, or more ornamented.
No poem in Latin or Greek is comparable.”

The poem begins with a thematic
Statement: “He who dwells in the shelter
Of the Most High will rest in the shadow
Of the Almighty.”

The Psalmist tells us of his faith in God.
“I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and
my fortress, my God in whom I trust.”
Reader, I pray this your faith also.

I know of no ode with such cheerfulness,
Encouragement and strength for life.
But we must make the Most High our
Dwelling. It means resting and trusting.

God promises the trusting ones: protection,
For help in times of trouble, and long life
And salvation for the ones who seeks God.
“In all things God works for our good.”

Do you love the world more than you
Love Jesus? Is God your supreme object
Of your love and faith? If not, the above
Promises are not for your everlasting joy.

(c) Rex H. Henderson 2003

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