Ques. 84 Please explain: Psa. 91:5. E, G.
Ans. Psa. 91 is divided thus:
Psa. 91:1. "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High (the Supreme) shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”
Psa. 91:2. The dependent Man, the Messiah, says, "I will say of Jehovah, He is My refuge and My fortress: My God; in Him will I trust.”
Psa. 91:3-8. The Holy Spirit testifies to the blessing of such a man.
Psa. 91:9-13. Israel's voice also testifies to His protection Psa. 91:14-16. Jehovah answers His faith with promises.
This Psalm is true in principle for every godly man, but is specially applied to the Lord Jesus as Messiah. But notice that the Lord Jesus suffered in obedience to the Father's will, even to being forsaken of God. We may suffer also, but will never be forsaken. All these blessings were made good to the Lord in resurrection. But in His life time, He took all from the Father's hand. So may we. "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee; because he trusteth in Thee," Isa. 26:4.
Now we can look at Psa. 91:5, and see how safe he is who is dwelling in the secret place of the Most High God, abiding under the shadow of the Almighty God. No enemy can shoot him by day, and no unseen enemy by night can get past the Lord to reach him, but only as God wills.
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