Psalm 91-93

August 3, 2025, Jason Sharp

Scripture:

Psalm 91

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High

    will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

2  I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,

    my God, in whom I trust.”

3  For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler

    and from the deadly pestilence.

4  He will cover you with his pinions,

    and under his wings you will find refuge;

    his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.

5  You will not fear the terror of the night,

    nor the arrow that flies by day,

6  nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness,

    nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.

7  A thousand may fall at your side,

    ten thousand at your right hand,

    but it will not come near you.

8  You will only look with your eyes

    and see the recompense of the wicked.

9  Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place—

    the Most High, who is my refuge—

10  no evil shall be allowed to befall you,

    no plague come near your tent.

11  For he will command his angels concerning you

    to guard you in all your ways.

12  On their hands they will bear you up,

    lest you strike your foot against a stone.

13  You will tread on the lion and the adder;

    the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot.

14  “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him;

    I will protect him, because he knows my name.

15  When he calls to me, I will answer him;

    I will be with him in trouble;

    I will rescue him and honor him.

16  With long life I will satisfy him

    and show him my salvation.”

Psalm 92

A Psalm. A Song for the Sabbath.

It is good to give thanks to the Lord,

    to sing praises to your name, O Most High;

2  to declare your steadfast love in the morning,

    and your faithfulness by night,

3  to the music of the lute and the harp,

    to the melody of the lyre.

4  For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work;

    at the works of your hands I sing for joy.

5  How great are your works, O Lord!

    Your thoughts are very deep!

6  The stupid man cannot know;

    the fool cannot understand this:

7  that though the wicked sprout like grass

    and all evildoers flourish,

they are doomed to destruction forever;

8      but you, O Lord, are on high forever.

9  For behold, your enemies, O Lord,

    for behold, your enemies shall perish;

    all evildoers shall be scattered.

10  But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox;

    you have poured over me fresh oil.

11  My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies;

    my ears have heard the doom of my evil assailants.

12  The righteous flourish like the palm tree

    and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

13  They are planted in the house of the Lord;

    they flourish in the courts of our God.

14  They still bear fruit in old age;

    they are ever full of sap and green,

15  to declare that the Lord is upright;

    he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

Psalm 93

The Lord reigns; he is robed in majesty;

    the Lord is robed; he has put on strength as his belt.

Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved.

2  Your throne is established from of old;

    you are from everlasting.

3  The floods have lifted up, O Lord,

    the floods have lifted up their voice;

    the floods lift up their roaring.

4  Mightier than the thunders of many waters,

    mightier than the waves of the sea,

    the Lord on high is mighty!

5  Your decrees are very trustworthy;

    holiness befits your house,

    O Lord, forevermore.

Observations:

Psalms 91-93 are praises of God’s protection, goodness and sovereign power. They

encourage us to dwell with God and take comfort in his protection. Give thanks to the

Lord and praise his name. God’s works are great and He is worthy of praise.

Application:

“It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High;

to declare your steadfast love in the morning” reminds us to start the day with a prayer

of thanks to God and sets the tone for your day. Welcome God into your daily life that

you can take comfort in his protection and guidance.

Prayer:

“Dear God, Thank you for the blessing of the new day in your presence. For the

blessing of your love and the promises of your protection and guidance. Help me to

look to you throughout my day and to remember that you are in control and your

everlasting power overcomes all chaos. Walk with me today, Lord. Amen.”