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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Psalms 91"
description: "PSALM 91   :-. David is the most probable author; and the pestilence,
mentioned in  :-, the most probable of any special occasion to which the
Psalm may r"
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PSALM 91

. David is the most probable author; and the pestilence,
mentioned in , the most probable of any special occasion to which the
Psalm may refer. The changes of person allowable in poetry are here
frequently made.

**1. dwelleth in the secret place**—
([Psalms 27:5](../../../kjv/psalms/27/5); [Psalms 31:20](../../../kjv/psalms/31/20))
denotes nearness to God. Such as do so abide or lodge secure from
assaults, and can well use the terms of trust in [Psalms 31:20](../../../kjv/psalms/31/20).

**3. snares . . .** [and] **. . .
noisome pestilence**—literally, "plagues of mischiefs"
([Psalms 5:9](../../../kjv/psalms/5/9); [Psalms 52:7](../../../kjv/psalms/52/7)),
are expressive figures for various evils.

**4.** For the first figure compare
[Deuteronomy 32:11](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/11); [Matthew 23:37](../../../kjv/matthew/23/37).
**buckler**—literally,
"surrounding"—that is, a kind of shield covering all
over.

**5. terror**—or, what causes it
([Proverbs 20:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/20/2)).
**by night**—then
aggravated.
**arrow**—that is, of
enemies.

**7, 8.** The security is more
valuable, as being special, and, therefore, evidently of God; and
while ten thousands of the wicked fall, the righteous are in such
safety that they only see the calamity.

**9-12.** This exemption from evil
is the result of trust in God, who employs angels as ministering
spirits ([Hebrews 1:14](../../../kjv/hebrews/1/14)).

**13.** Even the fiercest,
strongest, and most insidious animals may be trampled on with
impunity.

**14-16.** God Himself speaks
(compare [Psalms 46:10](../../../kjv/psalms/46/10); [Psalms 75:2](../../../kjv/psalms/75/2);
[Psalms 75:3](../../../kjv/psalms/75/3)). All the terms to
express safety and peace indicate the most undoubting confidence
(compare [Psalms 18:2](../../../kjv/psalms/18/2); [Psalms 20:1](../../../kjv/psalms/20/1);
[Psalms 22:5](../../../kjv/psalms/22/5)).
**set his love**—that of
the most ardent kind.

**16. show him**—literally, "make
him see" ([Psalms 50:23](../../../kjv/psalms/50/23);
[Luke 2:30](../../../kjv/luke/2/30)).

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