THE SAFETY OF THE BELIEVERS IN EVERY EMERGENCY.
The author of this psalm is not mentioned in the Bible, but the
contents and the spirit of the hymn suggest the name of David, the
pestilence referred to probably being that described 2 Samuel 24.... [ Continue Reading ]
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High, sheltered in
the fellowship of God by faith, abiding secure from all assaults,
SHALL ABIDE UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY, safe under the
protection of His almighty wings.... [ Continue Reading ]
I will say of the Lord, that is the boast of the believer, HE IS MY
REFUGE AND MY FORTRESS, Jehovah, the God of grace, shielding him
against the counsels and attacks of all enemies; MY GOD, with the
emphasis on the pronoun; IN HIM WILL I TRUST, every believer
confidently and cheerfully yielding his... [ Continue Reading ]
Surely He shall deliver thee, so the psalmist assures every believer,
FROM THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER, from Satan, who, as a roaring lion,
walketh about, seeking whom he might devour, AND FROM THE NOISOME
PESTILENCE, from the plague of destruction, the afflictions and
temptations of Satan and his host.... [ Continue Reading ]
He, Jehovah, the God of salvation, SHALL COVER THEE WITH HIS FEATHERS,
His wings forming a protecting wall about the believers, AND UNDER HIS
WINGS SHALT THOU TRUST, knowing that the enemy cannot penetrate to the
asylum of God's protection; HIS TRUTH, the faithfulness of His
promises of salvation, S... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, of affliction and
tribulation which is intensified by darkness, NOR FOR THE ARROW THAT
FLIETH BY DAY, those with which the Evil One tries to wound the hearts
and consciences of the believers,... [ Continue Reading ]
nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness, the destruction
threatened by the various temptations assailing the believers, NOR FOR
THE DESTRUCTION, the severe plague, THAT WASTETH AT NOONDAY, chiefly
by the threats of the enemies of the Lord in the world. Against all
such dangers the faithful a... [ Continue Reading ]
A thousand shall fall at thy side and ten thousand at thy right hand,
overcome by the attacks of the enemies, submitting to the various
secret and open attacks of the devil and the children of this world;
BUT IT SHALL NOT COME NIGH THEE, not be able to harm those who cling
to the protection of the L... [ Continue Reading ]
Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the
wicked, for the unbelievers will be taken by the enemy and will have
to suffer for their wickedness.... [ Continue Reading ]
Because thou, every believer, HAST MADE THE LORD, WHICH IS MY REFUGE,
rather the psalmist speaks for himself, "For Thou, Jehovah, art my
Refuge," EVEN THE MOST HIGH, THY HABITATION, literally, "the Most High
hast thou made thy Habitation. ... [ Continue Reading ]
there shall no evil befall thee, coming upon the believer with sudden
destruction, NEITHER SHALL ANY PLAGUE COME NIGH THY DWELLING, no
stroke of misfortune and enmity which can bring us real harm, diminish
our salvation, and the blessings of God's grace.... [ Continue Reading ]
For He, Jehovah, the God of salvation, SHALL GIVE HIS ANGELS CHARGE
OVER THEE, placing the believers in their special care, as a guard
against all evil, TO KEEP THEE IN ALL THY WAYS, as long as the
believers walk on the ways of God's will and good pleasure.... [ Continue Reading ]
They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot
against a stone, carefully carrying the believers over all
obstructions of their faith and spiritual life, so that their
salvation will never be really endangered. Every Christian lives the
life and performs the work which God has inten... [ Continue Reading ]
thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder; the young lion and the
dragon shalt thou trample under feet, overcome all the attacks of the
powers of hell, no matter how fierce and insidious they are. The Lord
now Himself takes up the strain of the psalm, substantiating what His
servant has said.... [ Continue Reading ]
Because he hath set his love upon Me, clinging to the Lord with the
assurance of complete trust, THEREFORE WILL I DELIVER HIM, from all
afflictions and from the attacks of Satan and his host; I WILL SET HIM
ON HIGH, exalt him out of the enemy's reach, BECAUSE HE HATH KNOWN MY
NAME, set his faith upo... [ Continue Reading ]
He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him, coming to the believer's
assistance no matter what difficulty he may find himself in; I WILL BE
WITH HIM IN TROUBLE, standing at his side even in the hour of death; I
WILL DELIVER HIM AND HONOR HIM, bringing him up to the glories of
heaven.... [ Continue Reading ]
With long life, that of eternity in and with God, WILL I SATISFY HIM,
in an everlasting enjoyment, AND SHOW HIM MY SALVATION; for in heaven
we shall see God face to face and know Him and all His wonderful
blessings upon us, even as we are known.... [ Continue Reading ]