Reading Plan · Day 173
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Psalms 91-95
Day 173
Previously · Day 172 · Psalms 86-90
The previous day's reading covered the end of the "Leviticus" section of the Book of Psalms and the beginning of the "Numbers" section. These psalms referenced mercy.
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Where You Stopped
Psalm 91
1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2I will say of Jehovah, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in whom I trust.
1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
Commentary · verses 1-2
3For he will deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, And from the deadly pestilence.
4He will cover thee with his pinions, And under his wings shalt thou take refuge: His truth is a shield and a buckler.
3Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
Commentary · verses 3-4
God would protect with His "pinions." Pinion meant "feather, or wing of a bird."
God's Truth protects. Truth is facts that create; a right WHAT with a right HOW/WHY.
5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, Nor for the arrow that flieth by day; 6For the pestilence that walketh in darkness, Nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7A thousand shall fall at thy side, And ten thousand at thy right hand; But it shall not come nigh thee.
5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
Commentary · verses 5-7
When God was your Protector, the affliction around you would not go near you. However, the righteous would be afflicted, but the righteous would continue to be righteous in the face of affliction because God was their Protector.
8Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold, And see the reward of the wicked.
8Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
Commentary · verse 8
Reward meant to recompense good or bad. Reward was not only something the good receive. Everyone will be given exactly what they deserve.
9For thou, O Jehovah, art my refuge! Thou hast made the Most High thy habitation; 10There shall no evil befall thee, Neither shall any plague come nigh thy tent.
9Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
10There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
Commentary · verses 9-10
No evil would "befall" God. "Befall" meant "to meet, encounter, approach."
11For he will give his angels charge over thee, To keep thee in all thy ways.
12They shall bear thee up in their hands, Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
11For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
12They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Commentary · verses 11-12
Angels were protectors. The devil quoted this to Jesus during Jesus' temptation: Matthew 4:6 and Luke 4:10-11.
13Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: The young lion and the serpent shalt thou trample under foot.
14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble: I will deliver him, and honor him.
16With long life will I satisfy him, And show him my salvation.
13Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
16With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
Where You Stopped
Psalm 92
1A Psalm, a Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto Jehovah, And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High; 2To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, And thy faithfulness every night,
1A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
2To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
Commentary · verses 1-2
The Sabbath was meant for giving thanks to God, to sing to Him, and show His mercy and faithfulness in your own life. It was a rest from being a first cause by allowing God to direct the actions of the individual.
3With an instrument of ten strings, and with the psaltery; With a solemn sound upon the harp.
3Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
Commentary · verse 3
The psaltery was an instrument of ten strings. This verse ought to read, "With an instrument of ten strings, upon the psaltery."
4For thou, Jehovah, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
5How great are thy works, O Jehovah! Thy thoughts are very deep.
4For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
5O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.
Commentary · verses 4-5
God's works were great and His thoughts were very deep. The word "deep" also meant "profound," which meant that God's thoughts were penetrating and insightful and full of understanding.
6A brutish man knoweth not; Neither doth a fool understand this:
6A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
Commentary · verse 6
"Brutish" meant "stupidity" and was also translated as "foolish." Animals do not have understanding. They cannot intentionally remember or imagine.
7When the wicked spring as the grass, And when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; It is that they shall be destroyed for ever.
8But thou, O Jehovah, art on high for evermore.
7When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever:
8But thou, LORD, art most high for evermore.
Commentary · verses 7-8
God is the Most High for eternity.
9For, lo, thine enemies, O Jehovah, For, lo, thine enemies shall perish; All the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
10But my horn hast thou exalted like the horn of the wild-ox: I am anointed with fresh oil.
9For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
10But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
Commentary · verses 9-10
The "wild-ox" was translated in the KJV as "unicorn." The exact meaning of the Hebrew word used here was not known but was most likely meant to be "wild-ox" or "aurochs" or "rhinoceros." Even the aurochs were, what is now thought to be, just a large and extinct member of the cattle family of animals.
11Mine eye also hath seen my desire on mine enemies, Mine ears have heard my desire of the evil-doers that rise up against me.
12The righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree: He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
11Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.
12The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
13They are planted in the house of Jehovah; They shall flourish in the courts of our God.
14They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; They shall be full of sap and green: 15To show that Jehovah is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
13Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.
14They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
15To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
Commentary · verses 13-15
The growth/fruit/profitability of these trees/plants showed God's Righteousness. There was no unrighteousness in God (1 John 1:5).
Where You Stopped
Psalm 93
1Jehovah reigneth; he is clothed with majesty; Jehovah is clothed with strength; he hath girded himself therewith: The world also is established, that it cannot be moved.
1The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.
Commentary · verse 1
Effects of Jehovah being God: He was clothed with majesty and strength. Also, His creations couldn't be "moved" (shaken, slipped). God's creations were always truth.
2Thy throne is established of old: Thou art from everlasting.
2Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.
Commentary · verse 2
God had always been. He was the First Cause.
3The floods have lifted up, O Jehovah, The floods have lifted up their voice; The floods lift up their waves.
4Above the voices of many waters, The mighty breakers of the sea, Jehovah on high is mighty.
5Thy testimonies are very sure: Holiness becometh thy house, O Jehovah, for evermore.
3The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.
4The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
5Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.
Commentary · verses 3-5
God's testimonies (made of words) which were witnesses to Him were "very sure," which meant they were confirmed and faithful. But "very" sure meant that God's testimonies were "exceedingly" sure.
Where You Stopped
Psalm 94
1O Jehovah, thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, Thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, shine forth.
1O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.
Commentary · verse 1
Vengeance was an effect of judgment. God was Just and judgment belonged to Him.
Doctrines on this passage
2Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: Render to the proud their desert.
3Jehovah, how long shall the wicked, How long shall the wicked triumph?
2Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
3LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
Commentary · verses 2-3
When and if the wicked triumph, it would only be in the short term.
4They prate, they speak arrogantly: All the workers of iniquity boast themselves.
5They break in pieces thy people, O Jehovah, And afflict thy heritage.
6They slay the widow and the sojourner, And murder the fatherless.
7And they say, Jehovah will not see, Neither will the God of Jacob consider.
4How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
5They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.
6They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.
7Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
Commentary · verses 4-7
The "proud" afflicted people and afflicted God Himself.
8Consider, ye brutish among the people; And ye fools, when will ye be wise?
9He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? He that formed the eye, shall he not see?
10He that chastiseth the nations, shall not he correct, Even he that teacheth man knowledge?
8Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
9He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
10He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
Commentary · verses 8-10
The psalmist asked the proud to consider their ways. Did they believe they would get away with their actions?
11Jehovah knoweth the thoughts of man, That they are vanity.
11The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
Commentary · verse 11
The thoughts of man (our flesh) were vanity: unprofitable. Paul referenced this verse in 1 Corinthians 3:20.
12Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Jehovah, And teachest out of thy law;
12Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
Commentary · verse 12
The chastening from God brought growth. This was WHY the man whom God chastened was blessed. God chastened a person and the response was up to that person whether they would resist (because of pride) or grow and make progress (because of humility). David always responded to God's chastening by humbling himself and growing, which was what was meant by David being a man after God's own Heart.
13That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, Until the pit be digged for the wicked.
14For Jehovah will not cast off his people, Neither will he forsake his inheritance.
15For judgment shall return unto righteousness; And all the upright in heart shall follow it.
16Who will rise up for me against the evil-doers? Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
13That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.
14For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
15But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.
16Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
Commentary · verses 13-16
Rhetorical questions. The psalmist knew God was his Protector.
17Unless Jehovah had been my help, My soul had soon dwelt in silence.
18When I said, My foot slippeth; Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, held me up.
19In the multitude of my thoughts within me Thy comforts delight my soul.
17Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
18When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
19In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
Commentary · verses 17-19
God's comforts delighted his soul, even during affliction.
20Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with thee, Which frameth mischief by statute?
21They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, And condemn the innocent blood.
20Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?
21They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
Commentary · verses 20-21
The wicked gathered together against the righteous. The wicked tried to find people to agree with them so they felt like what they were doing was right.
22But Jehovah hath been my high tower, And my God the rock of my refuge.
23And he hath brought upon them their own iniquity, And will cut them off in their own wickedness; Jehovah our God will cut them off.
22But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
23And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.
Commentary · verses 22-23
God would judge…the wicked and the righteous. The following was believed to be a psalm of David...
Where You Stopped
Psalm 95
1Oh come, let us sing unto Jehovah; Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
2Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; Let us make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
3For Jehovah is a great God, And a great King above all gods.
1O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
2Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
3For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
Commentary · verses 1-3
This psalm began with an exhortation to praise God because He was great and above all gods.
4In his hand are the deep places of the earth; The heights of the mountains are his also.
5The sea is his, and he made it; And his hands formed the dry land.
4In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.
5The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.
Commentary · verses 4-5
Things with no will were in God's complete control.
6Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before Jehovah our Maker:
6O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.
Commentary · verse 6
Jehovah, the I AM, was our Creator.
7For he is our God, And we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To-day, oh that ye would hear his voice!
8Harden not your heart, as at Meribah, As in the day of Massah in the wilderness;
7For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,
8Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
Commentary · verses 7-8
Hebrews 3:15 referenced the previous two verses. Hebrews 4:7 only referenced verse 8.
9When your fathers tempted me, Proved me, and saw my work.
10Forty years long was I grieved with that generation, And said, It is a people that do err in their heart, And they have not known my ways:
9When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.
10Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways:
Commentary · verses 9-10
See Numbers 14:26-35 regarding God being "grieved" with His people.
11Wherefore I sware in my wrath, That they should not enter into my rest.
11Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.
Commentary · verse 11
Hebrews 3:7-11 referenced the previous five verses. Hebrews 4:5 only referenced verse 11.
This day's reading covered the beginning of the "Numbers" section. It began with two psalms from Moses. So far, the rest of the psalms from the "Numbers" section were psalms of praise to God in the face of adversity.
Can you say that God is your Protector and the One you trust in?