He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!” . . . “Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name. He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. With a long life I will satisfy him And let him see My salvation.” (Psalm 91:1-2, 14-16, NASB)
Psalm 91 is entitled “Security of the One Who Trusts in the Lord.” I was listening to Pandora the other day and I heard the song below. So I thought I’d write on Psalm 91.
The author of this psalm is unknown. The psalmist writes of his belief that the person who trusts in the Lord will be sheltered from harm. “I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!” God is compared to a Shelter, a Shadow, a Refuge, and a Fortress, all symbols of hiding or protection.
In the latter portion of the text above, God answers back to the psalmist. God says that those who know Him will be “delivered”; will be protected; when he calls upon God, He will answer; God “will rescue him and honor him”; God will give him long life; and God will grant him His salvation!
There are many advantages to those who place their trust in God. They’ll be protected, and for those who’ve called on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, God will give His salvation. It’s an easy choice! Call on His name today!