Introduction to the exposition of the book of psalms 91

Read psalms 91 commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. Peggy takes readers through the psalm of 91 verse by verse. Psalm 91 is really a testimony of what god has chosen to do on occasion in the past, an assurance of what he is altogether able to do today, and a beautiful literary portrait of his awesome omnipotent. Whoever dwells in the shelter of the most high will rest in the shadow of the almighty. The book ends with the hallelujah chorus of redemption. Study the bible online using commentary on psalms 91 and more. Sermon notesapril 10, 2016 psalm 91 gods protection.

In the greek septuagint version of the bible, and in its latin translation vulgate, this psalm is psalm 90 in a slightly different numbering system. As such it has brought comfort, encouragement, and blessing to gods people throughout the ages. Harrisons an introduction to the old testament, pp. Every human emotion is covered in these hymns of aspiration to god. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. Among all the psalms that are quoted and loved, psalms 23 and 91 possibly are the favorites of most people. The world, the flesh, the devil psalmsbasics psalm 91 outline vs. Here, too, is strong theology not, however, any merely theoretic. Psalms 91 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the.

The psalter and the lords prayer it would not be difficult to arrange all of the psalms according to the petitions of the lords prayer, and thus to show how the psalter is entirely taken up in the prayer of jesus. It is impossible to imagine anything more solid, more beautiful, more profound, or more ornamented. The writer was using hyperbole when he wrote that the believer will not even stub his or her toe psalm 91. The book of psalms introduction to the psalms the value of the old testament to the christian is expressed several times in the new testament. The second voice is that of the lord himself who likewise pledges his. Study psalm 91 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge. Bible commentary produced by tow project the book of psalms is part hymnbook, part prayer book, part wisdom literature, and part anthology of poems concerning israel and god. The book of psalms has been designed to be the prayer book of gods. I have chosen to follow the paragraph structure and the translation of the nasb in this exposition.

Psalms overview john gills exposition on the whole bible. The book explains the idea of using psalm 91 as a guide for prayer, especially for those in the military. Thou shalt tread upon the lion and the adder psalms 91. Study psalm using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Introduction the book of psalms is divided into five books and is centered within the middle of the bible. In hebrew the title is songs of praise or praises tehillim, cf. Assuredly no subtle plot shall succeed against one who has the eyes of god. The five divisions within this book are as follows. Her comforting insightsand the personal testimonies of otherswill help you turn away from fear and terror, and trust that gods supportive shield surrounds you. Principles for interpreting psalms and other poetryi. The new john gills exposition of the entire bible modernised and adapted for. It is imperative that we believe what the truth god reveals to us through his written word. The rainbow angel stands upon the land and the sea, having in his hand a little book, open. It implies that the psalms were originally composed to be.

On one hand it proclaims praise and prayer for god most high psalms 50. Augustines commentary on psalms has also been recently been published in a series of 3 volumes available at. Often called the warriors psalm, psalm 91 has been a source of comfort to soldiers for thousands of years. As one encounters the psalms throughout the various divisions one will. Book 1 141, book 2 4272, book 3 7389, book 4 90106, and book 5 107150. The theme of psalm 51 is the petition for forgiveness of sin.

Dr ross joined the faculty of beeson divinity school in 2002 as beeson professor of old testament and hebrew. Offering an indepth look at protection promises, ruth walks you verse by verse through psalm 91 to open your eyes to gods presence. A guide to the exposition of the book of leviticus, creation and blessing. Structure the book of psalms is arranged in five books. Exposition on the book of psalms kindle edition by st. Psalm 91 the protection of the lord introduction there are so many words that we grow up with that carry with them the definition attached to them by the world. In psalm 91 military edition, peggy joyce ruth has written this book to convey the safety and the power of reading and speaking out the word of god. It is one of the most excellent works of this kind which has ever appeared.

Ive read psalm 91 dozens of times, but never noticed this. There is a deeper meaning in this passage, hidden in plain sight. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book of psalms has the largest number of occurrences for batach 50 out of a total of 181, all consistently expressive of the values of trust in god. The title of this book may be rendered the book of praises, or hymns. Gods shield of protection underscores the importance of prayer during times of trouble. Bonhoeffer introduction our father who art in heaven. Index introduction to the book of psalms psalms 1 psalms 2.

There are two distinct voices in the psalm, and each speaks to the trusting believer in the lord. Sidlow baxters book explore the book, we quote the following. Psalm 91 1 psalm 91 1 he who dwells in the shelter of the most high will rest in the shadow of the almighty. Surely he will save you from the fowlers snare and from the deadly pestilence. Angels are introduced as bearing up the believer in their hands, not that he. Saint augustine exposition on book of psalms pdf free. Introduction to psalms bible commentary theology of work. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word. The greek word is psalmos, from the hebrew word zmr meaning to pluck. A comparison of different bible versions nrsv, niv, njps reveals a significant. The book of psalms is the poetry of downright reality. Psalms 91 commentary john gills exposition of the bible. It shows gods ways with israel, the end of these ways in deliverance not only for his people, but for their land, for the nations of the earth, for all creation. The first voice assures the faithful of gods protection verses 1.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty. Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the new testament. Psalm 91 is the 91st psalm of the book of psalms, generally known in english by its first verse in the king james version. What royal protection we have, a guard of angels, who count it their delight and their honour to wait upon the seedroyal of the universe, for such are all the saints of god. They also make the point that the cause for hope is not in ones merit with god or in some quid pro quo arrangement, but only because of gods chesed, his unswerving loyalty, his gracious. Then the supreme being is introduced, and confirms all that david had. Jarchi and others think this psalm was written by moses m, as was the preceding. He that by faith chooses god for his protector, shall find all in him that he needs or can desire. Introduction to the exposition of the book of psalms. Psalm 91 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. I will say of the lord, he is my refuge and my fortress, my god, in whom i trust. Watch our overview video on the book of psalms, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. He is the author of introducing biblical hebrew and grammar, holiness to the lord. Those who trust in the lord can rely on his protection.

Psalm 91 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The book of psalms is a record of petitions or laments, thanksgiving, and praise to god by his people. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading st. Psalm 91 and psalm 9 exegesis and exposition of psalm 91 and psalm 9, which are both examples of psalms of trust. He will commission angels to watch over and protect his own. For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. The final section of the book of psalms, the fifth, is just like deuteronomy.