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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 91:11

Angels. — The idea of a special guardian angel for each individual has possibly been favoured by this verse, though it had its origin in heathen belief:

“By every man, as he is born, there stands
A spirit good, a holy guide of life.”
MENANDER.

Here, however, it is not one particular individual, but all who have fulfilled the conditions of Psalms 91:9 who are the objects of angelic charge. (Comp. Psalms 34:7.) (For the well-known quotation of this and Psalms 91:12 in the Temptation, see Matthew 4:6; Luke 4:10; with Notes in New Testament Commentary.)

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See also Psalms 91:11 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Psalms 91:11. _HE SHALL GIVE HIS ANGELS CHARGE OVER THEE_] Evil spirits may attempt to injure thee; but they shall not be able. The _angels of God_ shall have an especial charge to accompany, d...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    FOR HE SHALL GIVE HIS ANGELS CHARGE OVER THEE - literally, “He will give ‘command’ to his angels.” That is, he would instruct them, or appoint them for this purpose. This passage Psalms 91:11 was appl...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    Psalms 91 Christ, the Second Man __ 1. In dependence (Psalms 91:1) 2. In security (Psalms 91:3) 3. His triumph and exaltation ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    XCI. GOD PROTECTS HIS OWN. Psalms 91:1 f. Read perhaps Blessed is he that dwelleth, that abideth, that saith of Yahweh. Psalms 91:3. noisome pestilence: read, from the pit of destruction. The pestile...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    HE SHALL GIVE. See Matthew 4:6; Luke 4:10. IN ALL THY WAYS. These words were omitted by Satan, the Scripture being misquoted and misapplied. The words "at any time" are added in Matthew 4:6. Verse 13...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Renewed assurances of Divine protection, ratified by a Divine promise....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Cp. Genesis 24:7; Genesis 24:40; Exodus 23:20 ("I send an angel before thee to keep thee in the way"); Psalms 34:7. This verse and the next were quoted by the

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    HE SHALL GIVE HIS ANGELS CHARGE, &C.— These verses point out still more plainly the occasion of this psalm. For as the people were not only exposed to diseases in the wilderness, but also to the incur...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PSALMS 91 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE A Personal Application of the Foregoing Psalm. ANALYSIS Prelude, Commending the Initial Sentiment of Moses-' Prayer. Stanza I., Psalms 91:2-8, Exhortation to Make this S...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. FOR HE SHALL GIVE HIS ANGELS CHARGE OVER - literally, 'in respect to' lª- - thee, to keep thee in all thy ways-not that...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    This Ps. describes the safety of those who trust in God, and may have a special reference to the nation of Israel at a time when other nations were involved in calamity. The dangers that threatened Ba...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Psalms 90:106 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ MY SAFE PLACE! PSALMS 91 Jesus said, "Jerusalem, I often wanted to get your children together as a mother bird gets her babies under her wings" ...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    כִּ֣י מַ֭לְאָכָיו יְצַוֶּה ־לָּ֑ךְ לִ֝ שְׁמָרְךָ֗...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Psalms 91:1 THE solemn sadness of Psalms 90:1 is set in strong relief by the sunny brightness of this song of happy, perfect trust in the Divine protection. The juxtaposition is, however, probably due...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    SECURITY IN TRUSTING THE LORD Psalms 91:1 In harmony with the new light cast upon it by the Revised Version, this psalm has been divided as follows: Psalms 91:1, a soliloquy in which the believer sta...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    This psalm is one of the greatest possessions of the saints. It is a great song of the safety of such as put their trust in Jehovah, and contains the Divine assurance of such faith as fruitful. Very l...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    (g) For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. (g) God has not appointed one angel to every man, but many to be ministers of his providence to keep and defend his in...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Mercy. Hebrew and some copies of the Septuagint have "oil," an emblem of mercy, Proverbs xxi. 20. (Berthier) --- "I shall be anointed with fresh oil." (Protestants) --- "My old age shall be like a ve...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Surely we must be senseless indeed, if we do not view Christ here, when the devil himself hesitated not to acknowledge it. Turn, Reader, to the subject of thy Redeemer's temptation, and observe how Ch...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    11_For he has given his angels charge concerning thee. _This is added by the Psalmist expressly with the view of obviating any fears which might arise from our infirmity; so that we cannot fail to be...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    We have now (Psalms 91) another most important principle introduced; Messiah's taking His place with Israel, the place of trust in Jehovah, so as to afford the channel for the full blessing of the peo...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    FOR HE SHALL GIVE HIS ANGELS CHARGE OVER THEE,.... Created spirits, so called, made by the Lord, and are at his command; who are ministering spirits to his people, who encamp about them, and are conce...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    _For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways._ Ver. 11. _For he shall give his angels charge over thee_] This guard of angels, many angels, yea, all, if need be, to se...

  • Jonathan Edwards' Notes On The Scriptures

    Psa. 91:11. "He will give his angels charge concerning thee, and they shall bear thee up in their hands, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone." As a father gives the elder children char...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Because thou hast made the Most High thy habitation_ Which is the only ground and reason of that safety here mentioned; _there shall no evil befall thee_ Namely, so as to destroy or really hurt thee....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    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 be...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    9-16 Whatever happens, nothing shall hurt the believer; though trouble and affliction befal, it shall come, not for his hurt, but for good, though for the present it be not joyous but grievous. Those...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    HIS ANGELS; those blessed, and powerful, and watchful spirits whom God hath appointed to mind the affairs of this lower world, and to take care of the heirs of salvation, HEBREWS 1:14. IN ALL THY WAYS...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Psalms 91:11 angels H4397 charge H6680 (H8762) keep H8104 (H8800) ways H1870 For - Psalms 34:7

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    ANGELS (_ See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4). _...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Psalms 91:1. _He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty._ It is not every man who dwells there; no, not even every Christian man. There are so...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    A Psalm written for comfort, but it is not addressed to all mankind, neither I venture to say, to all believers, but only those who are described in the first verse. Psalms 91:1. _He that dwelleth in...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The preservation of those whose confidence is in God. CHARACTERS: God, Psalmist, Moses. CONCLUSION: Those who live a life of communion with God are constantly safe under His protecting win...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    This psalm is sent down to us as an ode of praise by David, written when the pestilence was stayed. The Targum considers it as a dialogue between David and Solomon, giving the Almighty the final word....

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty._ A SONG OF FAITH I. The solitary voice of faith. “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways._ GOD’S ANGELS HELPING GOOD MEN ON EARTH I. God has angels at His command. 1. Spiritual existences. 2. Full of vitality...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 91:1. This tender psalm describes the confidence that the believer may have through all types of dangers and challenges. ⇐

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    INTRODUCTION There is no title prefixed to this Psalm. We know not who is the author of it. The conjecture, which has been made by some, that it was written by Moses, is very inadequately sustained. N...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION THIS psalm, like the majority in the present Book, is without a title. Jewish tradition, however, ascribed it to Moses—a conclusion which Dr. Kay and others accept as borne out by the facts...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    So let's turn to Psalms 91:1-16 that we might begin our Bible study this evening. Psalms 91:1-16 brings up the question of just where are you living? There is a place that you might live that is sure...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    2 Kings 6:16; 2 Kings 6:17; Hebrews 1:14; Isaiah 31:1; Jeremiah 2:18;...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE PSALM OF SECURITY Psalms 91:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It seems to us that the last 4 verses of the 90th Psalm are a fitting introduction or prelude to the glorious security of the believer in the 91s...

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