Psalm 91:1-16: He Shall Give His Angels Charge Over Thee

Psalm 91:1-16: He Shall Give His Angels Charge Over Thee

This is an excerpt from part 6 of my "Exploring the Angels of the Bible" series.  If you want to read the entire blog you can do so at this link: https://thankful-julie.blogspot.com/2023/01/exploring-angels-of-bible-part-6.html 

Psalm 91:11 is also another wonderful reminder that God allows His angels to look out for us. I must begin with verse 1 in that chapter as it is another verse that shows us God is more likely to keep us safe when we walk with Him or actively choose to "dwell" in His presence.

(Psalm 91:1) He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 

The entire chapter of Psalm 91 is a very beautiful Psalm as it is a comforting story of God's love and protection for His children.  When you read the entire chapter, you will see how very relevant it is to us today.  

(Psalm 91:2-6) I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.  

Notice in verse 9, the first 16 words, especially the word "because." 

(Psalm 91:9-12) Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. 

Now in verses 14-16 the perspective of the poem changes from the voice of David to the voice 0f God speaking to us. Again, see the word "because," which means "on account of the fact that."

(Pslam 91:14-16) Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

Yes, again, we see God is more likely to help those that "set" their "love upon" Him, not just those that call upon Him when it is convenient. We are not to choose to serve God just for angelic protection but because He is kind, loving, and very gracious to forgive us when we repent of our sins and make Him Lord of our lives.  God is worthy if of all our love and praise, all of the time. Even when you feel as if God has not protected you, and life is depressing and scary, try to remember we live in a fallen world and other people's sins can block you from God's help. Also, all things happen for a reason to those wh0 serve God (see Romans 8:28, and when life is difficult, try to remember it will all make sense when we see Jesus face to face (see 1 Corinthians 13:12).

Psalm 84:1-5. 89:13-18, 26, 90:1-2, 12, 14, 96:1-13, 98:1-9, 107:1-2, & 116:1-7

(Psalm 84:1-5) How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts! / My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God. / Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young... O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God. / Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah. / Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.

(Psalm 89:13-18, & 26 )Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. / Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. / Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance. / In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted. / For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted. For the Lord is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king. / He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.

(Psalm 90:1-2, 12, & 14) Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. / Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. / So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. / O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

(Psalm 96:1-13) O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth. Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day. / Declare His glory among the heathen, His wonders among all people. For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods... / Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.... / Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name:... O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.... / Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. / Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice / Before the Lord: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth. 

(Note: This artwork actually makes me laugh. I have been playing the trumpet off and on for about 40 years, and I don't know why I drew this so weird!  The mouthpiece is huge and the me in the picture is holding the trumpet so silly!  Oh well, I will praise Jesus with my trumpet next time I have one to play!)   

(Psalm 98:1-9) O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. / The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. / He hath remembered his mercy and his truth... all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. / Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. / Sing unto the Lord with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm. With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King. / Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. / Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together / Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

(Psalm 107:1-2) O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. / Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed.

(Psalm 116:1-7) I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live... / I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. / Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful / The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me. / Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.