Psalm 91:1, 2 - Four Pictures of God.
Psalm 91:1, 2 (NLT) Those who live in the
shelter of the Most High will find rest in the
shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the
Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety;
he is my God, and I trust him.
COMMENTARY PEARL
Just as there are different words we use
to describe people, such as father, friend,
wife, or son, the Bible uses different words to
describe God, giving us a glimpse into His nature and
character.
We find an example of this in Psalm 91,
where the writer presents four different pictures
of God.
The psalm begins, Those who live in
the shelter of the Most High will find rest in
the shadow of the Almighty (verse 1 NLT). The
name the Most High comes from the Hebrew
word Elyon, which speaks of God as the One who
possesses everything. It reminds us that God owns it
all.
The next name, Almighty, or Shaddai
in Hebrew, speaks of provision. Its
wonderful to know that God owns everything, but its
also wonderful to know that He wants to provide
for us. Hes not only the living God but also
the giving God.
Then we come to verse 2, which says,
This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my
refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I
trust him (NLT). Lord comes from a Hebrew
word that has been translated Yahweh or
Jehovah in English. Its the word God gave to His
own people, the Jews, in speaking of the
covenant He established with them.
Also in verse 2 is the term my God,
which originates from Elohim and means more
than one. There are not three Gods, but there
are three members of the Trinity: The Father,
the Son and the Holy Spirit.
To put it all together, we see that the
all-knowing, all-powerful God who possesses Heaven and
Earth is in a special covenant with us and wants
to protect us and provide for our needs. So
before we even get into the promises contained in
this great passage, the psalmist gives us great
confidence in God. [Greg Laurie from Harvest
Ministries; https://www.harvestdaily.com]
LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE
Psalm 91:1 - Living in Gods Presence.
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2019/20190724-1058.html
YOUR COMMENTS
If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in
hearing from you. Thanks in advance and let's keep
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred
Gibbs
LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT
Most Important Decision in Life:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0
Steps to Peace by Billy Graham:
https://stepstopeace.org/
A Man without Equal by Bill Bright:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo
Seeking God Made Real:
http://vimeo.com/31489782
Prayer Made Real:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE
Importance of Choice:
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]
Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David
DeRose, MD, MPH:
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart
LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES
Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies:
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/
Amazing Facts Bible Studies:
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx
Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides:
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2
Glow Tract Video Bible Studies:
http://www.bibleresearch.info/
LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS
Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE
Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible
Revelation Now by Pastor Doug Batchelor:
https://www.revelationnow.com/
Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW:
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens
Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657