We'll continue in our verse by verse study of Psalm 91 today. We will be looking at the last 4 verses:
Ps 91:13-16 (KJV)
13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
"Thou shalt tread" is the Hebrew word, darak, which means: to walk, to tread upon, to march, to bend (as a bow). Upon "the lion" is the Hebrew word, shachal, which means: to roar, a lion (fierce) or wicked men. "And adder" is the Hebrew word, pethen,, which means: to twist, an asp, a snake, a venomous serpent. The young lion "and the dragon, the Hebrew word, tanniyn, which means: a marine or land monster, a sea serpent, a jackal,a dragon, a venomous snake. "Shalt thou tample under feet, is the Hebrew word, ramac, which means: to tread upon as a potter, to stamp upon, to tread down. WE are the ones who are to be exercising our God-given authority over ALL the works of the enemy!
The next verse talks about God's part. He says because "he has set his love", the Hebrew word, chashaq, which means: to cling, to join, to love, to delight in , to be attached to, to long for; upon Me, "therefore will I deliver him", the Hebrew word, palat, which means: to escape, to deliver, to carry away safe, to bring into security. He continues by saying "I will set him on high", the Hebrew word, sagab, which means: to make lofty, to make especially inaccessible, to make safe or strong, to defend, to exalt. He does all of these things because "he hath known", the Hebrew word, yada', which means: to know, to learn to know, to perceive, to find out, to discern, to know by experience, to recognize, to be acquainted with; My Name. If you have never studied the Names of God you should do so as soon as possible. Every Name that God is called by in His Word reflects an aspect of His character and the promise of Who He will be for us in our time of need.
The next verse starts with something else that we are to do. "He shall call upon Me", the Hebrew word, qara', which means: to call out, to cry out, to proclaim, to utter a loud sound, to call unto, to call (with the Name of God), to call for. When we understand the Names of God, we will be able to "call" Him by the Name we need at the time! And God says, "and I will answer him", the Hebrew word, 'anah, which means: to heed, to pay attention, to respond, to announce, to shout. Don't you know that we really DO want God Himself shouting on our behalf when we're faced with ANY kind of trouble! He goes on to say; I will be with him "in trouble", the Hebrew word, tsarah, which means: tightness, adversary, adversity, affliction, anguish, distress, tribulation, trouble. Whatever problem we may be facing, He is more than enough to see us through to victory! He says, "I will deliver him", the Hebrew word, chalats, which means: to pull off, to deliver, to equip for a fight, to strengthen, to arm for war, to rescue, to set free, to make strong, to invigorate. He will deliver us Himself or prepare us to fight the fight with HIS weapons so that we win, ALWAYS! Then He says also, "and honour him", the Hebrew word, kabad, which means: to be made numerous, rich, honourable, abounding, glorious, abundant. What Powerful promises! And He's not done!
The last verse says, With long life "will I satisfy him", the Hebrew word, saba', which means: to be filled to the full, to have enough, to be fulfilled, to have in excess, to enrich. Don't ever let anyone tell you that God has set a time for your death. That is simply NOT TRUE! He says when we know Him, we will call on Him and He will keep us protected until WE are satisfied with how long we've lived on this earth, then He will welcome us home to heaven! He also says, "and show him", the Hebrew word, ra'ah, which means: to cause to see, to show, to present oneself, to cause to look intently at, to be exhibited to. What will He show us? He says, "My salvation", the Hebrew word, yeshuw'ah, which means: deliverance, aid, victory, properity, health, welfare. It is also the Hebrew Name for Jesus! Jesus IS salvation!
Do YOU know Him yet? If not I invite you to go to The Spoken Word Church link at the left of this blog and learn Who He is and how to be born again. We also covered that earlier on this blog. You can access that teaching and also the prayer to become a member of God's family by making Jesus your Lord and personal Saviour! He wants YOU to know Him, He already knows you!
For those of you who are already born again, get to know Him more every day. Get Psalm 91 inside of you until you get to the point where you never fear anything or anyone again! Then you will be free to minister in the Spirit and power that God wants you to so others can be set free!
Shalom in Him!
