The deep cool shadow under a great rock overhang at fierce white noon in the Judean wilderness, seen from the blazing ground outside.

Trust

Psalm 91

For the hour fear comes. It has been prayed through plagues and wars, and the devil himself once quoted it.

16 verses≈ 3 minBSB

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Where we are

1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'
42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressure
73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reignsPsalm 91
107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last Hallelujah

You Are My Refuge and My Fortress

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High

will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress,

my God, in whom I trust.”

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He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalm 91:1

Though a thousand may fall at your side,

and ten thousand at your right hand,

no harm will come near you.

You will only see it with your eyes

and witness the punishment of the wicked.

Reflect

Name it

What are you most afraid of today? Name it. Then say verse 2 aloud: “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Because you have made the LORD your dwelling—

my refuge, the Most High—

no evil will befall you,

no plague will approach your tent.

Low and close on a worn sandal stepping clear of a sharp limestone edge on a steep path, loose grit below.

For He will command His angels concerning you

to guard you in all your ways.

They will lift you up in their hands,

so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

You will tread on the lion and cobra;

you will trample the young lion and serpent.

Question

Quick question

These lines were once quoted to Jesus.

Who quoted verses 11–12 to Jesus?

God

First sun on the doorway of a plain stone house, an old man seen from behind sitting at ease on the step, a stick beside him, the valley quiet below.

“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him;

because he knows My name, I will protect him.

When he calls out to Me,

I will answer him;

I will be with him in trouble.

I will deliver him and honor him.

With long life I will satisfy him

and show him My salvation.”

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Narrated by Bob Souer · BSB audio, public domain

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