Psalm 91
from
the Amplified Bible, including References
1. He who dwells in
the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under
the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can
withstand].
2. I will say of the
Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, on Him I lean and rely,
and in Him I (confidently) trust!
3. For [then] He
will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.
[Then]
4. He will cover you
with His pinions, and under His wings shall you trust and find refuge:
His truth and His faithfulness are a shield and a buckler. [Then]
5. You shall not be
afraid of the terror of the night, nor of the arrow [the evil plots and
slanders of the wicked] that flies by day.
6. Nor of the
pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor of the destruction and sudden death that
surprise and lay waste at noonday. [Then]
7. A thousand may
fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, but it shall not come
near you.
8. Only a spectator
shall you be [yourself inaccessible in the secret place of the Most High] as you
witness the reward of the wicked.
9. Because you have
made the Lord your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place.
- He who dwells
in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the
shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand]. [Psalm 91:1]
- Because he
has set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him, I will set him on
high, because he knows and understands My name [has a personal knowledge of My
mercy, love and kindness, trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never
forsake him, no, never]. [Psalm
91:14]
10. There shall
no evil befall you, nor any plague or calamity come near your
tent.
11. For He will give
His angels [especial] charge over you, to accompany and defend
and preserve you in all your ways [of obedience and
service].
12. They shall
bear you up on their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone.
- For it is
written, He will give His angels charge of you, to guard and watch
over you closely and carefully; And on their hands they will bear you
up, lest you strike your foot against a stone. [Luke 4:10,
11]
- Are not the
angels all (servants) ministering spirits, sent out in the service [of God for
the assistance] of those who are to inherit salvation? [Heb. 1:14]
13. You shall tread
upon the lion and adder, the young lion and the serpent, shall you trample
under foot.
- Behold! I
have given you authority and power to trample upon serpents and
scorpions, and (physical and mental strength and ability) over all the power
that the enemy [possesses], and nothing shall in any way harm you. [Luke 10:19]
14. Because he has
set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him, I will set him on high,
because he knows and understands My name [has a personal knowledge of
My mercy, love and kindness, trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never
forsake him, no, never].
15. He shall call
upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver
him and honor him.
16. With long life
will I satisfy him, and show him My
salvation.
