Psalms 91
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Lutheran reading notes
In Psalms chapter 91, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. {abide: Heb. lodge}
Psalms 91:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I will say of the LORD, {He is} my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
Psalms 91:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, {and} from the noisome pestilence.
Psalms 91:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth {shall be thy} shield and buckler.
Psalms 91:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; {nor} for the arrow {that} flieth by day;
Psalms 91:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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{Nor} for the pestilence {that} walketh in darkness; {nor} for the destruction {that} wasteth at noonday.
Psalms 91:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; {but} it shall not come nigh thee.
Psalms 91:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
Psalms 91:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Because thou hast made the LORD, {which is} my refuge, {even} the most High, thy habitation;
Psalms 91:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
Psalms 91:10 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
Psalms 91:11 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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They shall bear thee up in {their} hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Psalms 91:12 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. {adder: or, asp}
Psalms 91:13 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Psalms 91:14 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I {will be} with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
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With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation. {long...: Heb. length of days}
Psalms 91:16 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.