Undoubtedly the tempter was right in referring this psalm to the son of god matthew 4. Study psalm 91 using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Goods historical outline of the book of psalms, 1842. Dec 06, 2015 a large video collection of classic hymns, contemporary praise and worship songs, and the works audio books, devotional readings, and sermons of men greatl. I will say of the lord, he is my refuge and my fortress. The 911 of the bible in psalms portions of this outline and excerpts expounded upon from the bible, and the book psalm 91 gods umbrella of protection by peggy joyce ruth, aug 2004 this is a great psalm concerning who we are to go to in an emergency. David guzik commentary on psalm 91, which speaks of the assurance of those who trust god and speaks of the secret place of the most high.
Psalm 91 safety of abiding in the presence of god before looking at this psalm, i believe we need to consider the matter of what are correct principles we need to use in interpreting it. Psalm 91 under the shadow of the almighty bible in song. For the riches of true knowledge and heavenly wisdom, are here set open for us, to take. Let me say that there are several ways to tell who wrote a psalm. David was the old testament anticipation of jesus christ. Psalm 91 niv whoever dwells in the shelter of the bible. The book of psalms is one of the most popular books in the bible because it covers so many different topics on christian living.
He guides me along the right paths for his names sake. The psalms of david the argument this book of psalms is set forth unto us by the holy ghost, to be esteemed as a most precious treasure, wherein all things are contained that appertain to true felicity, as well in this life present as in the life to come. It is a haven of physical safety and security that god tells us about in the 91st psalm, the one place in the bible where all of the protection promises of god are brought together. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. Tempt means try to make someone do what they should not do. Along with the authors indepth teaching, this book is full of heartwrenching testimonies from servicemen you will be taken through psalm 91 versebyverse, unfolding the. Today, these songs are considered canon canonical writings, books approved by bible scholars and theologians centuries ago.
The book of psalms contains some of the most beautiful poetry ever written, but many people find that these verses describe human problems so well that they make excellent prayers. Undoubtedly the tempter was right in referring this psalm to the son of god mt 4. David was the penman of most of the psalms, but some evidently were composed by other writers, and the writers of some are doubtful. Even though i walk through the darkest valley, i will fear no evil, for you are with me. If the psalm has no title to identify the writer, there is a second way to discover who that person was. Psalm 91 is the only psalm that offers protection from all possible calamities and disasters that can befall mankind. Psalm 91 the assurance given to those who trust in god. The book of psalms has been designed to be the prayer book of gods people as they wait for the messiah and his coming kingdom. Psalms 91 1 he that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty. David suchet reads psalm 91 from the new international version niv of the bible. Unfortunately, i have not found any passages that identify the writer of psalm 91. Youll find david jeremiahs introduction to the book of psalms on page 705706 of the jeremiah study bible. Psalm 91 1 he that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty.
A book of 245 pages dedicated to just one psalm but what a psalm it is. Christ repeats verse five of psalm 31 on the cross, into thy hands i commend my spirit. Psalm 91 whoever dwells in the shelter of the most high will rest in the shadow of the almighty. It is protection for my children, grand children and me. Psalms 91 commentary the expositors bible commentary. Psalm 91 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible. Because it shares some of the themes of psalm 90, some think moses was the author. The titles psalms and psalter come from the septuagint the prechristian greek translation of the ot, where they originally referred to. The righteous man is delighted with the word of god. Some debate about who wrote this psalm, as some versions do not name an author. This excellent and inspiring study book by peggy joyce ruth unlocks psalm 91 verse by verse and explains with absolute clarity the meaning behind the words.
Youll get this book and many others when you join bible. Though my pen and quill is a keyboard there are virtual wads of paper overflowing my. He who dwells in the shelter of the most high will rest in the shadow of the almighty. Then the supreme being is introduced, and confirms all that david had spoken concerning solomon, psalm 91. For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we. This psalm has no title, and therefore the author remains unknown. Written to join the hebrew torah, or the first five books of the old testament, the book of psalms is a remarkable collection of poems from david. This entire chapter of psalm 91 is filled with the goodness and power of god. The final verses are an oracle of salvation promising salvation to those who trust in god ps 91. Spurgeons treasury of david to better understand scripture. The book of psalms is the place to go when youre hurting. Psalm 91 the protection of the most high 1 the one who lives under the protection of the most high dwells in the shadow of the almighty. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my. Book iii has psalms 7389, composed primarily by asaph and the sons of korah, with psalm 86 by david and psalm 89 by ethan.
He repeated words from it when his enemy satan tried to tempt him. These include the beloved psalm 23 that ties in with david s years of shepherding, psalm 91 which has a reference to a disease virulent in david s time, and psalm 9, which is very personal in nature. Psalms 91 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, written by 29 eminent scholars, is one of the mostrecognized standards of expository commentaries. It was through him we have the torah or the first five foundational books of the bible. Treasury of david psalm 91 christian audio book treasury of david. In fact, david only wrote about half of the psalms 73 out of all 150, to be precise though the latin vulgate and septuagint credit a. Psalm 91 niv bible whoever dwells in the shelter of. There are 150 poems in this book, which was written by david.
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the most high will rest in the shadow of the almighty. A psalm of david, when he fled from absalom his son. 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. 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.
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. The book of psalms kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 19 duration. Psalms is the longest book of the bible see what the longest book actually is. He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty. Psalm 90 precedes it wherein moses prays to god for. David replies, and tells him what blessings he shall receive from god if he abide faithful, psalm 91. Psalms 91, contemporary english version cev the bible app. Contrary to popular belief, david is not the only author of the psalms. The psalms of david included psalms 241 except psalms 33, psalms 5172, psalms 108110, and psalms 8145.
Psalms 91 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this classic commentary, ed in 1804, is scotts observations on the book of psalms. While reading this psalm 91 you can see a spiritual fugitive, haunted by his enemies psalmist who wrote this was a warrior with war experience not only with enemy but also with wild animals like lions and s. A prayer of someone who has taken refuge in the lord, possibly within the temple ps 91. Many of david s psalms lack background information regarding their context, but thirteen do share details of their setting. Study the bible online using commentary on psalm 91. 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. Surely he will save you from the fowlers snare and from the deadly pestilence. Can someone learn about god by reading the book of mormon. An introduction to the book of psalms an argument of the book of psalms selected bibliography on the book of psalms j. After researching psalm 91, i am convinced that moses wrote it. We are covered under the shadow of his majestic wings. Also, in the book of exodus, we learn how god taught mo. It is also one of the most diverse, since the psalms deal with such subjects as god and his creation, war, worship, wisdom, sin and evil, judgment, justice, and the coming of the messiah. Book ii comprises psalms 4272, authored by the sons of korah, asaph, david, and solomon.
While reading this psalm 91 you can see a spiritual fugitive, haunted by his enemies. But all were written by the inspiration of the holy ghost. Thematically, the psalms cover a wide spectrum of topics, ranging from heavenly worship to earthly war. And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water. David is specifically noted as the author of 73 psalms in the titles of the psalms. The collected psalms comprise the largest book in the bible and the most frequently quoted old testament book in the new testament.
The book of psalms kjv audio bible full by alexander. Guzik bible commentary 20 david guzik no distribution beyond personal use without permission for more information and resources visit. Read psalm 91 commentary using the treasury of david. Study guide for psalm 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Thanks for watching and please check out my channel for other videos and various playlist ranging from gospel instrumentals to vintage spirit filled anointed sermons sermon jams. Psalms 91 king james bible kjv book of psalms bible. Many hymns have been written based off of scriptures in psalms and the book is widely used during worship services. However, the logic connected with the canonical arrangement of the psalms is speculative. Great reminders that he faithfully works on behalf of those who love him. This summary of the book of psalms provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of psalms. Psalm 91 kjv he that dwelleth in the secret place of bible gateway.
Psalm 91, however, has no title, so we are not able to identify the author that way. Even the devil understood the unique application of. In the greek septuagint version of the bible, and in its latin translation vulgate, this psalm. The true author of psalm 91 by rita bennett psalm 91 is one of the most beautiful psalms ever written. Subscribe what i see in the bible, especially in the book of psalms, which is a book of gratitude for the created. Psalm 91 is in book or section four, which includes psalms 90106. Advance your knowledge of scripture with this resource library of over 40 reference books, including commentaries and study bible notes. The psalmist is confident that gods presence will protect the people in every dangerous situation ps 91. Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus. Discover practical insights into the book of psalms. Psalm 90 spoke of man withering away beneath gods anger against sin. Throughout the psalms, the phrase law of the lord is used to describe gods entire word, not only the law portion of the first five books of the bible.
There is nothing in psalm 91 that tells us who wrote it or when. Because it shares some of the themes and phrases of psalms 27 and 31, some think the author was david. In verse 25 of that chapter, we are told that david wrote psalm 2. Psalm 91, the 911 of the bible sermon by william akehurst. One can only speak of an argument for the book in the sense of the canonical arrangement of the psalms e. I have been trying to figure out how to talk about this chapter since march 17. Psalm 90 is attributed to moses and it discusses gods active role with israel long before david was king. Tom constables expository notes on psalms this is also available in the net. The psalms have had a profound influence on both eastern and western culture.
Dec 31, 2004 you will be taken through psalm 91 versebyverse, unfolding the promises of protection from god. Psalm 117 represents the middle out of 1189, in the bible. The imagery of the psalm seems to be in part drawn from that passover night, when the destroying angel passed through egypt, while the faithful and obedient israelites were sheltered by god. The title to psalm 90, for example, is a prayer of moses the man of god. David was no doubt a very skillful musician, the bible mentions that he played the lyre for king saul 1 samuel 16. When god called moses to free the children of israel from slavery, he was a wise jewish man at the age of 80. Psalm 91 1 psalm 91 1 he who dwells in the shelter of the most high will rest in the shadow of the almighty. The greek septuagint translation of the old testament attributes it to david. This psalm was for david and ultimately this psalm was for davids greater son jesus christ. Study the bible online using commentary on psalm 91 and more. 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. Psalm 91 niv whoever dwells in the shelter of the bible gateway. David s psalms are found throughout the five books of the psalms that were likely grouped upon the completion of psalms during the time of ezra in the fourth century bc. Christian audio books dont be unequally yoked be ye separate.
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