Psalm 91 is the 91st psalm of the book of psalms, generally known in english by its first verse in the king james version. Psalms 91 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. How can we, in this modern age, personalize psalm 91, this warrior s psalm. Every living thing on this earth is caught up in a spiritual battle from the time they are. At the 2016 national day of prayer for defence event in canberra, psalm 91 was read and referred to as the soldiers psalm. You will be taken through psalm 91 versebyverse, unfolding the promises of protection from god. Aug 15, 2011 excellent or praiseworthy is posted on monday and thursday nights. Sep 30, 2012 in the sermon we saw how gods word equipped us with this armor for our spiritual warfare. Oswald chambers august 15th prayer from the collection of his personal diaries reads, lord, i feel myself longing for thee and thy life, and i am turning to the 91st. Ive read psalm 91 dozens of times, but never noticed this. They inspired me to compose this prayer based on the. Offering an indepth look at protection promises, ruth walks you verse by verse through psalm 91 to open your eyes to gods presence.
Indeed psalm 91 is quite commonly known as the soldiers psalm as it is said many soldiers in wwi recited this psalm. Reading the book of psalms in days of war sbl publications. The ultimate shield by pink michael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Certainly a warrior like david would have much to share about the faithfulness of god in battlethings that he might want to pass on to others as. Oct 03, 2012 psalm 91 promises gods protection from great fears. Psalm 91 the warriors psalm excellent or praiseworthy. He will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways psalm 91. Psalms 91 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. The christian soldiers psalm true safety comes only through the mercies of yahweh god. It was the psalm 91 promise of protection that the prayer warriors prayed over those young men who were daily putting themselves in harms way to protect their country. He shall cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you shall take. Psalm 91 has been informally referred to as the warriors psalm for. Prayer warriors 365 presents the psalm 91 prayer of gods protection for the coming end of end of days.
Dec 31, 2004 you will be taken through psalm 91 versebyverse, unfolding the promises of protection from god. Psalm 91 psalm 91 1 whoever dwells in the shelter of the most high will rest in the shadow of the almighty. The title to psalm 90, for example, is a prayer of moses the man of god. Psalm 91 the warriors prayer 1 he that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty. Excellent or praiseworthy is posted on monday and thursday nights. Psalm 91 is believed to have been written by king david. During the darkest hours of our sons deployments, it was the book of. I think this book is a must for any soldiers who are facing deployment. This should tip us off that perhaps there is more to psalm 91 than only. Psalm 91 the assurance given to those who trust in god.
Gods shield of protection underscores the importance of prayer during times of trouble. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. In the sermon we saw how gods word equipped us with this armor for our spiritual warfare. What are things that we can learn from it for today. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. There is a deeper meaning in this passage, hidden in plain sight. Wallet size soldiers psalm 91 prayer they are a smaller credit card size. Printable psalm 91 free pdf download scripture song. This is powerful,so keeping standing in the shelter of the almighty. This psalm has no title, and therefore the author remains unknown. 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. Psalms 91, new international version niv the bible app. Her comforting insightsand the personal testimonies of otherswill help you turn away from fear and terror, and trust that gods supportive shield surrounds you.
Jul 16, 2012 psalm 91 the warriors prayer 1 he that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty. Printed on both sides, you can laminate and distribute it to 8 soldiers or prayer warriors. I will say of the lord, he is my refuge and my fortress, my god, in whom i trust. Often called the warriors psalm, psalm 91 has been a source of comfort to soldiers for thousands of. Undoubtedly the tempter was right in referring this psalm to the son of god mt 4. Oswald chambers august 15th prayer from the collection of his personal diaries reads, lord, i feel myself longing for thee and thy life, and i am turning to the 91st psalm for assurancesurely he shall deliver thee. In any verse where you see the word you, insert me or i.
Psalm 91 king james version kjv 91 he that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty. Soldiers prayer a psalm 91 prayer for soldiers lamp. Psalm 91 prayer prayer warriors 365 psalm 91 prayer. Whoever dwells in the shelter of the most high will rest in the shadow of the almighty. Psalm 90 spoke of man withering away beneath gods anger against sin. The comfort of psalm 91 for military families guideposts. Some hebrew interpreters read the three first verses as one continuous sentence, down to the words, he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler the whole would then run thus he who dwells in the covert of the most high, and abides under his shadow, to him will i say of jehovah, that he is. Psalm 91 bible verses for sleep with music youtube.
Living under the shadow of the almighty psalm 91 introduction. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading psalm 91 military edition. Psalm 91 promises gods protection from great fears. It is probable that this psalm also was penned by david. Psalm 91 kjv he that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty.
Reallife stories of gods shield of protection and what this psalm. Safety of abiding in the presence of god he who dwells in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty. Gods shield of protection kindle edition by ruth, peggy joyce. Not protection by king david, who himself was in need of protection, but by almighty god. The psalmist wrote it to assure israel that yahweh would keep them safe through all trials if they put their trust in him. Psalm 91 niv bible whoever dwells in the shelter of the. Psalm 91 niv bible whoever dwells in the shelter of. Psalm 91 new king james version nkjv bible gateway. If i make the most high my dwellingeven the lord, who is my the psalmist s refugethen no harm will befall me, no disaster will come near my tent. Surely he will save you from the fowlers snare and from the deadly pestilence.
If the psalm has no title to identify the writer, there is a second way to discover who that person was. In this psalm, the author acknowledges god as the one who protects those in deadly situations. I was interested in this and looked up the reference. Psalm 91 tells of a man, who is able to tread the lion and adder under his feet. This bible verses for sleep kjv video contains the psalms 91 prayer of protection. Because it shares some of the themes of psalm 90, some think moses was the author. Psalms 91 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon. I god will protect him the one who trusts in him, for he acknowledges my name. We arent certain of the time and circumstances of its writing. Often called the warriors psalm, psalm 91 has been a source of comfort to soldiers for thousands of years. The text today reminds us of powerful allies we have in this battle. Spiritual warfare psalm 91, psalm 140, and two sample deliverance prayers becoming a wellrounded believer in yahshua is not possible unless it is understood that our walk with god is not a pleasure walk, but a walk through enemy territory.
Greek version of the old testament attributes this psalm to david, but that remains in question. Psalm 91 has been informally referred to as the warrior s psalm for thousands of years. Along with the author\u2019s indepth teaching, this book is full of heartwrenching testimonies from servicemen who have seen. Some of the ancients were of opinion that moses was the penman, not only of the foregoing psalm, which is expressly said to be his, but also of the eight that next follow it. Psalm 91the warriors psalm excellent or praiseworthy. Soldiers prayer a psalm 91 prayer for soldiers lamp post.
Sep 08, 2008 what does god have to say in psalm 91 that can calm our fears and help us to face the challenges. Psalm 91 appears to be a psalm in the setting of warfare with threats of an imminent battle that is about to, has or is currently taking place between solders that may be facing impossible odds. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. What does god have to say in psalm 91 that can calm our fears and help us to face the challenges. Psalms 91 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. Several years ago i heard stories about soldiers using psalm 91 to pray for safety and protection in battle. Because it shares some of the themes and phrases of psalms 27 and 31, some think the author was david. Psalms 91 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. I will say of the lord, he is my refuge and my fortress.
Psalm 91, however, has no title, so we are not able to identify the author that way. Psalms 91 is a total surrender to abba father signifying the first commandment as given to moses as well as the first commndment that jesus gave us that is to love god with all your heart, all your soul, with all your mind and all your strength. 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. Psalm 91 whoever dwells in the shelter of the most highwill rest in the shadow of the almighty. Its amazing to see that these bible verses are as relevant today as they were in years past. Bible verses quotesbible scripturesbook of proverbsmy salvationfavorite bible versespsalmspsalm 8 2trust godword of god. The language might be slightly archaic, but the symbolism remains strong.
Reallife stories of gods shield of protection and what. Surely he shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the perilous pestilence. Soldiers psalm 91 prayer to print 4 copies per page print 4copy psalm 91 on one side of the paper and the 4. Verse one begins with a great truth written in the third person. Its a psalm for protection for all those who believe in god and our savior, jesus christ.
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