Correspondence: Psalm 91:5 Explained

From: Correspondence

From: Young Christian: Volume 3, 1913

• 1 min. read • grade level: 7

Ques. 84 Please explain: Psa. 91:5⁵Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; (Psalm 91:5). E, G.

Ans. Psa. 91 is divided thus:

Psa. 91:1¹He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. (Psalm 91:1). "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High (the Supreme) shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”

Psa. 91:2²I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. (Psalm 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. 91:3-8³Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. ⁴He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. ⁵Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; ⁶Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. ⁷A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. ⁸Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. (Psalm 91:3‑8). The Holy Spirit testifies to the blessing of such a man.

Psa. 91:9-13⁹Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; ¹⁰There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. ¹¹For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. ¹²They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. ¹³Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. (Psalm 91:9‑13). Israel's voice also testifies to His protection Psa. 91:14-16¹⁴Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. ¹⁵He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him. ¹⁶With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation. (Psalm 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. 26:4⁴Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: (Isaiah 26:4).

Now we can look at Psa. 91:5⁵Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; (Psalm 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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