Exposition of Psalm 91 in the Light of Psalm 110 – Part 2
March 27, 2010
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In Part 2, I will repeat the portion from Part 1 down to John 14:18. After John 14:18 I will begin a continu ing
line by line exposition of PSALM 91.
Psalm 91 is one I have titled “God Watches over His Own, Past, Present, and Future – Trust Him to Watch Over You!” If you take that as the theme of this Psalm, you can make numerous duel applications of verses that can be applied to Jesus, David, the nation of Israel, and many of the faithful in both Old and New Testament examples. There are several verses that fit Jesus, some Jesus and David, some Jesus, David, and the nation of Israel, and some include all faithful believers, but there is a common thread that weaves them all together – God will provide deliverance, so trust him to do what he said he would do in his own way and time.
The concept of David recognizing that the Messiah who was to come, was also the Lord, is clearly stated in Acts 2:29-36 by Peter, by David in Psalm 110, and by Christ in Matthew 22:41-46. The Seven Part Exposition of the 110th Psalm in our Prophecy Update Archives sheds a great deal of light on our Exposition of Psalm 91.
The Devil quoted two verses from Psalm 91 where he tempted Christ in the wilderness after his baptism.
PSALM 91:11,12 – For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. [12] They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Luke 4:9-11 – And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence: [10] For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee: [11] And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
It is certain that only God understands God, but I also believe that the best understanding a believer can ever develop is by studying the conduct, words, and works of the man Christ Jesus, in whom all the fullness of the Godhead dwelt bodily.
Colossians 2:9 – For in him
dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
John 14:7-9 – If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
[8] Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Fa
ther, and it sufficeth us.
[9] Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
I believe there is only one God who has chosen to work in three offices or persons, the office of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
II Corinthians 5:19 – To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
John 14:10 – Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak un to you
I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
John 16:7 – Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
John 14:18 – I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
PSALM 91:1,2 – He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. [2] I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
I have already exposited on verse 1 in Part 1. I will now begin with the exposition of verse 2.
The Lord is my only refuge in whom I can hide and be certain that the Devil cannot touch me, and he is my only fortress behind whose high walls I can know I am perfectly safe, because the Devil cannot breach them to harm me.
PSALM 91:2 – I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
Psalm 2:12 – Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
In the Middle East, at a meal or feast, a kiss on
the neck or cheek between two men is a sign of trust and honor the host has for the guest. The usual Greek word used for “worship” in the New Testament is “proskuneo,” which literally means “to kiss toward.” Failing to trust in the Son, as the only way to salvation in the Father, is a sign of disrespect for him as the only way to the Father, and those who do not honor the Son will perish from the way, suffering the wrath of God in hell.
Luke 7:41-47 – There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
[42] And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? [43] Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most.
And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. [44] And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. [45] Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. [46] My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. [47] Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
PSALM 91:2B – My God; in him will I trust.
Trusting in God is trusting in Jesus Christ. Jesus said in John 10:30, “I and my Father are one.” You cannot come to the Father except through the Son.
If you do not honor the Son you cannot honor the Father.
John 14:6 – Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 5:39-41 – Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. [40] And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. [41] I receive not honour from men.
John 5:22-24 – For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: [23] That all men should honour the Son, even as they
honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. [24] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
PSALM 91:2 – I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
First, we hear the gospel, after that we believe it, after that we trust in the one we believed would save us, and after that we were eternally sealed in Christ by the Spirit forever. The following Scriptures confirm it!
Ephesians 1:12-14 – That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
[13] In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, [14] Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Ephesians 4:30 – And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
Luke 21:25-28 – And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; [26] Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. [27] And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. [28] And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Ephesians 1:6,7 – To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
[7] In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Ephesians 2:8 – For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: