Theology Blog

Psalm 91:13 marks a thematic transition in the psalm by expanding on the authority and victory granted to the one who abides in God’s protection. This verse goes beyond deliverance from danger and introduces the concept of overcomingthreats—symbolically represented as dangerous and powerful animals. It conveys not only safety but dominion, suggesting that the believer is empowered […]

Psalm 91:12 continues the thought introduced in the previous verse by elaborating on the actions of the angels whom God commands to protect His people. This verse provides a vivid image of divine guardianship, emphasizing the personal and physical care that God’s angels extend to the faithful. It is one of the most well-known verses in Psalm 91, […]

Psalm 91:11 is one of the most well-known and often quoted verses from the entire psalm, and it introduces the idea of angelic protection—a divine assignment of supernatural beings to guard those who trust in God. This verse has been referenced throughout Jewish tradition and Christian Scripture, including a notable mention during the temptation of Jesus […]

Psalm 91:10 is a continuation of the promise-filled assurances given to the believer who trusts in and abides in the presence of God. It reads in the King James Version (KJV): “There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.”  This verse builds directly on the declaration of trust found in Psalm […]

Psalm 91:9 acts as a reaffirming hinge within the structure of the psalm, linking the promises of divine protection in preceding verses to the conditions of covenantal trust. It echoes the language of verse 1, reinforcing the foundational idea that abiding in God’s presence is the source of safety and deliverance. The King James Version (KJV) renders […]

Psalm 91:8 offers a dramatic shift in perspective from personal protection to the observational role of the righteous in witnessing divine judgment. It builds upon the previous verse, which describes widespread destruction that spares the believer. Now, the faithful one is not just protected from disaster but allowed to see the outcome of divine justice on the wicked. The King […]