Psalm 91
Psalm 91, The Assurance Given to Those Who Trust in God
Psalm 91 has no title, so the human author is not identified. Because the psalm shares themes with Psalm 90, some have suggested Moses as the author. Because it also shares language and imagery with Psalm 27 and Psalm 31, others have suggested David. The language of strongholds, shields, refuge, and danger certainly fits David’s life as a warrior king, yet the echoes of Moses and Deuteronomy 32 also make the Mosaic connection understandable. Since Scripture does not name the author, the safest conclusion is that the psalm is anonymous by divine design. Its anonymity gives it a timeless character. It is not tied to one narrow historical moment, but speaks broadly to every believer who trusts the Lord, dwells near Him, and rests under His protection.
This psalm has long been treasured by the people of God because it speaks with unusual strength, comfort, and confidence. It is one of the great psalms of assurance. It does not present faith as shallow optimism or careless presumption, but as settled confidence in the character, power, nearness, and covenant faithfulness of God. The tone of the psalm is elevated throughout. Faith speaks here at its best, not boasting in man’s strength, but resting in the Lord as refuge, fortress, shield, deliverer, and salvation.
A. The Assurance of God’s Protection
Psalm 91:1,2, The Protection, Comfort, and Care of the Lord
Psalm 91:1,2, “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”
The psalm begins with one of the most comforting declarations in all Scripture, “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” The word “dwelleth” is important because it speaks of residence, not a temporary visit. The blessing described in this psalm belongs to the person who lives near God, who makes communion with Him the settled place of life, strength, hope, and security. The secret place is not a mystical abstraction reserved only for unusual saints. It is the place of personal fellowship with God, the place where the believer draws near to Him by faith, prayer, worship, obedience, and dependence.
Psalm 90 began with the thought of God as the dwelling place of His people. Psalm 90:1 says, “Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.” Psalm 91 takes that thought even deeper. If God is the dwelling place of His people, then the secret place is the most inward chamber of that dwelling. It is the place of nearness, shelter, and holy security. The believer does not merely know facts about God from a distance, he comes near and abides in His presence.
The phrase “under the shadow of the Almighty” speaks of nearness. A person cannot stand in someone’s shadow unless he is close. In the same way, the believer who abides under the shadow of the Almighty is one who walks near the Lord. This nearness brings comfort, protection, stability, and confidence. The shadow of God is not a place of darkness, but a place of shelter. It is the shade of divine protection over the soul.
Scripture uses the imagery of God’s shadow in several ways. There is the shadow of a great rock, which speaks of protection and refreshment. Isaiah 32:2 says, “And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.” There is the shadow of a fruitful tree, which speaks of delight and rest. Song of Solomon 2:3 says, “As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.” There is the shadow of His wings, which speaks of tender refuge. Psalm 63:7 says, “Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.” There is also the shadow of His hand, which speaks of divine concealment and purpose. Isaiah 49:2 says, “And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me.”
Psalm 91:1,2 uses four great names or titles for God. He is called “the most High,” emphasizing His supreme authority over all creation. He is called “the Almighty,” emphasizing His unlimited power and sufficiency. He is called “the LORD,” which is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His faithfulness and personal relationship with His people. He is called “my God,” emphasizing personal trust and belonging. The believer does not merely say, “God is powerful,” but says, “my God; in him will I trust.”
The confession in verse 2 is deeply personal, “I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.” The believer must not only think this privately, but confess it openly. Faith speaks. Faith declares where its confidence rests. The Lord is not merely a help in trouble, He is the refuge into which the believer flees, and the fortress in which the believer stands secure. A refuge is a place of safety from danger. A fortress is a defended stronghold against attack. God is both. He receives the fearful and shelters them, and He also stands as the mighty defense against every enemy.
The phrase “my God” is one of the richest confessions in Scripture. Ruth made such a confession when she chose the God of Israel. Ruth 1:16 says, “And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people and thy God my God.” Thomas made such a confession when he saw the risen Christ. John 20:28 says, “And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.” Micaiah expressed such confidence when opposed by false prophets. 1 Kings 22:14 says, “And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.” Jacob came to know God personally after wrestling with Him. Genesis 32:28,30 says, “And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.” Even the Lord Jesus, in the deepest agony of the cross, cried out with the language of personal relationship. Matthew 27:46 says, “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Miriam celebrated God’s victory with praise. Exodus 15:21 says, “And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.”
The opening verses teach that the blessings of Psalm 91 belong to those who know God personally and trust Him truly. This is not a mechanical promise for the careless or rebellious. It is the confidence of those who dwell near the Lord, confess Him as refuge and fortress, and trust Him as their God.
Psalm 91:3,4, How God Brings His Protection, Comfort, and Care
Psalm 91:3,4, “Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.”
The word “surely” gives firmness to the promise. The psalmist is not speaking with uncertainty. He declares that the Lord is able to deliver His people from hidden traps and destructive dangers. The “snare of the fowler” pictures a trap set for birds. The fowler works secretly, patiently, and deceptively. His trap is designed to catch the victim unaware. This is a fitting picture of the schemes of wicked men, the temptations of the world, and the devices of Satan. The enemy often works in secret. He changes his methods. He entices with pleasure, profit, pride, fear, or bad examples. He often uses decoys to make danger look harmless.
This same idea appears elsewhere in Scripture. Psalm 140:1,5 says, “Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man. The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.” The believer is not strong enough in himself to see every trap or withstand every scheme. Like a helpless bird, he may be vulnerable to deception, but the Lord sees what His people do not see. Those who dwell near God are guarded by wisdom, providence, Scripture, conscience, and the Spirit’s leading.
Psalm 119:110 says, “The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.” This shows that deliverance from the snare is often connected to remaining faithful to the Word of God. The believer who walks according to Scripture is less easily trapped by deception. God’s Word exposes the enemy’s bait.
The Lord also delivers “from the noisome pestilence.” This refers to destructive disease, plague, or deadly corruption. The psalm does not teach that believers will never become sick or never die from disease. Scripture and experience show that godly people do suffer illness and death. Rather, the psalm teaches that God is sovereign over pestilence, and that His people are never outside His care. Many believers can testify that the Lord has delivered them from sickness, danger, violence, accidents, and unseen threats in ways they did not even understand at the time.
There is also a spiritual application. The soul has enemies as well as the body. False doctrine, temptation, despair, bitterness, unbelief, and corruption can spread like disease. God guards His people not only from physical harm, but from destructive spiritual forces when they dwell in Him.
Verse 4 changes the imagery from a fortress to a mother bird. “He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust.” This is one of the tenderest pictures of God’s care. The Lord is not only strong like a fortress, He is gentle like a bird sheltering its young. The young bird hides under the mother’s wings because that is the place of warmth, protection, and nearness. The image joins power and tenderness together. God is mighty enough to defend His people and compassionate enough to comfort them.
David used similar language in Psalm 61. Psalm 61:4 says, “I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.” The believer’s safety is not found in distance from danger alone, but in nearness to God. The safest place in the universe is under the wings of the Lord.
The Lord Jesus used this same imagery when grieving over Jerusalem. Matthew 23:37 says, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!” Christ was willing to gather and shelter Jerusalem, but they refused Him. Psalm 91 is not a promise for those who refuse the Lord, but for those who take refuge under His wings.
The final phrase of verse 4 says, “his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.” God protects His people by His truth. His truth is not fragile. It is armor. A shield protects against attack, and a buckler speaks of surrounding defense. The believer is guarded by what God has revealed. His promises, His doctrines, His warnings, His commands, and His covenant faithfulness all become defense for the soul. The truth of God guards the mind from lies, the heart from fear, and the life from compromise.
God’s care is both tender and strong. He covers with feathers, and He defends with shield and buckler. The Lord is gentle toward His people, but unyielding against their enemies.
Psalm 91:5,6, The Result of God’s Protection and Care
Psalm 91:5,6, “Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.”
The result of trusting in God is not that danger disappears, but that fear loses its dominion. “Thou shalt not be afraid” is a tremendous blessing. Fear often torments people more than the actual danger itself. Many suffer a thousand times in imagination before the real trial ever arrives. The believer who knows the Lord as refuge and fortress has a reason to stand steady even when circumstances are threatening.
The psalmist gives four pictures of danger. There is “the terror by night,” which speaks of unseen fear, hidden threats, anxiety, and dangers that come when man feels most vulnerable. There is “the arrow that flieth by day,” which speaks of open attack, visible conflict, warfare, slander, persecution, or direct opposition. There is “the pestilence that walketh in darkness,” which speaks of creeping disease or danger that moves quietly and unseen. There is “the destruction that wasteth at noonday,” which speaks of devastation that comes openly, suddenly, and powerfully.
The meaning is comprehensive. Whether danger comes by night or day, secretly or openly, through disease or violence, by fear or by direct assault, God is able to defend His people. The believer may face real trials. Job suffered terribly, though he was a righteous man. The Lord Jesus Himself suffered according to the will of the Father. Therefore this psalm does not teach that God’s people will never suffer. It teaches that no danger is outside God’s rule, no enemy is stronger than His hand, and no suffering can separate the believer from His covenant care.
Job 1:21 says, “And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.” Job’s faith did not rest on exemption from suffering, but on the sovereignty and goodness of God. In the same way, Psalm 91 gives courage, not because believers control outcomes, but because God does.
Psalm 91:7,8, Assurance for the Believer
Psalm 91:7,8, “A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.”
The psalmist now describes God’s protection in the strongest possible terms. “A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.” This teaches that God’s protection is not limited by odds, statistics, or human probability. The Lord can preserve one man in the middle of mass destruction. He can guard His servant even when the danger is widespread.
This verse must be read with theological care. It is not a license for presumption, nor is it a guarantee that no believer will ever die in war, plague, disaster, or persecution. Many faithful saints have died under such circumstances. But even then, no true evil in the ultimate sense can conquer the believer. God overrules every trial for good. Losses may enrich the soul. Sickness may become medicine under God’s hand. Reproach may become honor. Death itself becomes gain for the believer.
Romans 8:28 says, “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God to them who are the called according to his purpose.” This does not mean that all things are good in themselves. It means God rules over all things for the good of His people. Philippians 1:21 says, “For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Therefore, even when the believer dies, he is not defeated. His journey is shortened, and his reward is hastened.
Verse 8 adds, “Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.” God’s people are called to consider the end of the wicked. Their apparent success is temporary. Their rebellion has a reward, and that reward is judgment. The righteous may suffer for a time, and the wicked may prosper for a time, but God’s final accounting will be perfectly just.
Psalm 73:17,18 says, “Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end. Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.” The sanctuary gives the right perspective. The believer must not measure life only by present appearances. God’s protection and God’s judgment must both be understood in light of eternity.
B. The Assurance Repeated Twice Over
Psalm 91:9,13, Repeating the Promise of Deliverance and Assurance of Victory
Psalm 91:9,13, “Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; There shall no evil befall thee neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.”
The promises in this section are directed to the one who has made the Lord his habitation. The language returns to the central theme of dwelling in God. The blessings are not detached from relationship. “Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation,” the promises follow. The believer does not use God as a temporary shelter only when trouble comes. He makes the Lord his dwelling place, the place where his heart lives.
Verse 10 says, “There shall no evil befall thee neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.” Again, this must not be understood as an absolute claim that no godly person will ever experience calamity, sickness, persecution, or death. Scripture plainly shows otherwise. Godly men and women have suffered in every generation. The point is that no true evil can finally destroy the believer. Affliction may come, but it cannot come apart from God’s rule. Trouble may touch the body, property, reputation, or circumstances, but it cannot separate the believer from God or overthrow God’s purpose.
Romans 8:35,39 says, “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or sword? As it is written For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life nor angels nor principalities nor powers nor things present nor things to come Nor height nor depth nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Paul does not deny tribulation, distress, persecution, famine, nakedness, peril, or sword. He declares that none of these can separate the believer from Christ.
The thought that no evil shall befall the believer means that God will not allow anything to ultimately harm the soul of His child. A saint may share in a common calamity, just as good grain and weeds may be cut down together, but they are cut down for different ends. God’s people are never abandoned to meaningless destruction. The wicked fall under judgment, but the righteous are carried through trial under the hand of the Father.
The historical testimony of believers has often found strength in these words during times of plague. Charles Spurgeon testified that during the cholera outbreak in London, he was worn down by visiting the sick and burying the dead. In that season of fear and exhaustion, he saw Psalm 91:9,10 displayed in a shop window, and the passage strengthened his heart. He took the words by faith, continued his ministry among the dying with peace, and suffered no harm. This is not a formula to manipulate God, but an example of how the Spirit may apply Scripture personally to strengthen a weary servant of God.
Verse 11 says, “For he shall give his angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy ways.” This is another means by which God protects His people. The angels are His servants, and He commands them. The text does not teach that believers should pray to angels, worship angels, or trust angels. It says God gives His angels charge. The command comes from God, the angels serve God, and the praise belongs to God alone.
The word “charge” implies a strict command. God does not merely suggest that angels watch over His people. He commands them. The believer may not know all the ways angels minister on his behalf. They may restrain danger, oppose demons, alter circumstances, protect from unseen threats, or serve in ways not presently known. One day the people of God may be amazed to discover how often unseen servants of God were sent for their good.
Hebrews 1:14 says, “Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?” Angels are ministering spirits. They serve under God’s command for the benefit of those who belong to Him. This does not mean each believer has only one guardian angel. Psalm 91 speaks more broadly of angelic care under divine command.
Verse 12 says, “They shall bear thee up in their hands lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.” This describes careful, personal, tender protection. The image is not merely of rescue from a battlefield, but of being carried so carefully that even the foot is guarded from injury. God’s care extends even to what man may consider small matters.
However, this passage was quoted and twisted by Satan during the temptation of Christ. Matthew 4:5,7 says, “Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple And saith unto him If thou be the Son of God cast thyself down: for it is written He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Jesus said unto him It is written again Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.” Satan quoted Scripture, but he misused it. He omitted the phrase “to keep thee in all thy ways.” The promise applies to walking in God’s appointed ways, not to creating an artificial crisis through presumption.
Satan used Scripture not to teach truth, but to deceive. He tried to turn a promise of protection into an excuse for reckless self display. Jesus answered with Scripture rightly applied. Deuteronomy 6:16 says, “Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God as ye tempted him in Massah.” The believer must never turn trust into presumption. Faith obeys God. Presumption tests God.
The temptation account helps clarify Psalm 91. The psalm does not promise that believers may do foolish, sinful, or reckless things and demand angelic rescue. God has not promised angelic protection in forbidden paths. The angels did minister to Jesus, but not in the way Satan suggested. Matthew 4:11 says, “Then the devil leaveth him and behold angels came and ministered unto him.” God’s protection comes in God’s way, at God’s time, and in harmony with God’s will.
Verse 13 says, “Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.” The imagery now moves beyond protection to victory. The believer is not merely pictured as surviving danger, but trampling deadly enemies. The lion represents fierce, open strength. The adder represents hidden, venomous danger. The young lion represents vigorous power. The dragon or serpent represents deadly opposition. God’s servant is not helpless before these threats because God grants victory.
This also connects to the larger biblical theme of the serpent being defeated. Genesis 3:15 says, “And I will put enmity between thee and the woman and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head and thou shalt bruise his heel.” The ultimate victory over the serpent belongs to Christ. The believer shares in that victory through union with Him. Romans 16:20 says, “And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.”
Satan quoted the protection portion of Psalm 91 to Jesus, but he omitted the victory portion. Christ’s trust in the Father led not to reckless display, but to Satan’s defeat. The same principle holds for the believer. God’s protection is not given so that man may exalt himself, but so that God’s servants may walk faithfully and overcome through obedience and faith.
Psalm 91:14,16, God’s Promise and Blessing Over the One Who Loves Him
Psalm 91:14,16, “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. He shall call upon me and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him and shew him my salvation.”
The final three verses are especially powerful because God Himself speaks. The earlier verses spoke about God, but now God speaks directly concerning the one who loves Him. The last word of the psalm is not man’s word to God, but God’s word to His people. This gives the conclusion divine weight and tenderness.
God says, “Because he hath set his love upon me therefore will I deliver him.” To set one’s love upon God is an act of the heart and will. Biblical love is not merely emotion that happens to a person. It includes choice, commitment, loyalty, affection, worship, and obedience. The believer chooses to love God, to seek Him, to think on Him, to listen to Him, to speak with Him, to honor Him, and to serve Him.
This love is cultivated by time with God, prayer, Scripture, meditation, worship, obedience, thanksgiving, sacrifice, and witness. A man sets his love upon God when God becomes the chief object of his trust and delight. He does not wait until emotion is strong before he obeys. He acts in love, and the affections are strengthened through faithful devotion.
Deuteronomy 6:5 says, “And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart and with all thy soul and with all thy might.” Love for God is not partial. It claims the whole person. Matthew 22:37,38 says, “Jesus said unto him Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.” Psalm 91 describes the blessedness of the one who lives in that love.
God promises, “therefore will I deliver him.” Deliverance is repeated throughout the psalm because God wants His people to understand His saving care. The believer who loves God may still enter trouble, but he will not be abandoned in trouble. God delivers according to His wisdom, whether by removing the danger, sustaining through the danger, or bringing the believer safely into eternal glory.
God also says, “I will set him on high because he hath known my name.” To know God’s name means more than knowing a label. It means knowing His revealed character. The one who knows God’s name knows Him as holy, faithful, merciful, righteous, sovereign, covenant keeping, almighty, and true. God sets such a person on high, meaning He lifts him beyond the reach of ultimate destruction. He honors and secures the one who has known, loved, and served Him.
Verse 15 says, “He shall call upon me and I will answer him.” Prayer is one of the marks of those who truly know God. They call upon Him because they trust Him. God promises to answer. This does not mean He grants every request according to human desire, but He always answers according to His wisdom, holiness, love, and covenant purpose.
1 John 5:14,15 says, “And this is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.” Prayer is not forcing God to obey man. Prayer is the believer coming to God in faith, asking according to His will, and resting in His answer.
God then says, “I will be with him in trouble.” This is one of the greatest promises in the psalm. God does not say His people will never see trouble. He says He will be with them in it. The presence of God is better than a trouble free life without Him. The believer is never truly alone in suffering. God sits with His people in sorrow, strengthens them in weakness, and comforts them with true comfort.
Isaiah 43:2 says, “When thou passest through the waters I will be with thee; and through the rivers they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire thou shalt not be burned neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.” The verse says “when,” not “if.” God’s people pass through waters and fire, but they do not pass through them alone.
God says, “I will deliver him and honour him.” The Lord not only rescues His servant, He honors him. The world may despise the faithful believer, but God’s honor is greater than man’s approval. God’s people may be humbled now, but they will be exalted in due time.
1 Peter 5:6,7 says, “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” The believer does not need to grasp for self exaltation. He can humble himself under God’s hand, knowing that God both cares and exalts according to His time.
The final verse says, “With long life will I satisfy him and shew him my salvation.” Long life in the Old Testament is often presented as a blessing from God. Yet the deeper issue is satisfaction. A long life without God is empty. A shorter life with God is full. The promise is that God satisfies His people and shows them His salvation. This salvation includes temporal deliverance, spiritual preservation, and final eternal redemption.
Psalm 17:15 says, “As for me I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness.” Final satisfaction is not merely living many years on earth. Final satisfaction is seeing God, being conformed to His purpose, and receiving the fullness of His salvation.
Psalm 91 therefore ends with five great blessings spoken by God. There is the blessing of His presence, “I will be with him in trouble.” There is the blessing of His protection, “I will deliver him.” There is the blessing of His honor, “and honour him.” There is the blessing of His satisfaction, “With long life will I satisfy him.” There is the blessing of His salvation, “and shew him my salvation.”
The whole psalm teaches that the safest life is not the life with the fewest dangers, but the life nearest to God. The believer’s confidence is not in circumstances, health, government, money, human strength, military power, or personal wisdom. His confidence is in the Lord, who is Most High, Almighty, Yahweh, and personal God. The one who dwells in Him, trusts Him, loves Him, calls upon Him, and knows His name may walk through a dangerous world with settled courage. God is his refuge, fortress, shield, deliverer, dwelling place, and salvation.
