Psalm 91 jewish commentary on the book

This entire chapter of psalm 91 is filled with the goodness and power of god. While there are other promises of protection found throughout the bible, psalm 91 is the only place in the word where all of them are brought together in one collection. The words of psalm 91 are some of the most beautiful words in the bible. Psalms 91 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.

Earl radmacher, ron allen, and ron house categorize psalm 91 as a psalm of trustconfidence. Psalm 91 is special, as it includes hashems response at the end. The book of psalms is one of the most beloved portions of holy scripture. We arent certain of the time and circumstances of its writing. In 2004, mayer grubers landmark rashis commentary on psalms made one of the 11thcentury scholars most important works accessible to a larger audience for the first time. The book of psalms sefer tehillim my jewish learning. The second voice is that of the lord himself who likewise pledges his. This book is certainly not written from a christian point of view i knew that going in. Then you will say to the lord,you are my fortress,my place of safety.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty. The word elyon is usually translated most high, and is usually used for god. Tehillim psalms chapter 91 tanakh online torah bible. Psalms 91 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The jewish doctors consider that when the authors name is not mentioned we may assign.

The translated bible text has yet to go through advanced checking. Clearly, translations are indeed commentaries as well. Tempt means try to make someone do what they should not do. Some of the ancients were of opinion that moses was the penman, not only of the foregoing psalm, which is expressly said to be his. Three years after my supernatural experience with psalm 91 i found out that this psalm is associated with deliverance from evil throughout history, archaeology and in jewish tradition. Psalm 91 tells of a man, who is able to tread the lion and adder under his feet. Some of the most widely recognized phrases and sentences from the bible come to us from the book of psalms, referred to in hebrew as tehillim.

Undoubtedly the tempter was right in referring this psalm to the son of god mt 4. May 05, 2017 psalm 91 is the second most popular psalm thanks to its powerful description of gods supernatural protection which most read as promises for everyday christian life. I have been reading this as well as your page,and know with out a doubt that god has his hand on my body,i know i need to meditate on his words as well as interalize his word. Psalms as the ultimate selfhelp tool my jewish learning. It is written a very simple to understand format with bright illustrations.

In the greek septuagint version of the bible, and in its latin translation vulgate, this psalm is psalm 90 in a slightly different numbering system. The book of psalms is among the most popular and widely read of all the books of the hebrew bible. Safety of abiding in the presence of god he who dwells in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty. And those who have found the comfort of making the lord their refuge, cannot but desire that others may do so. Tehillim psalms chapter 1 tanakh online torah bible. Since psalm 90 is clearly ascribed to moses, they would say that psalm 91 is also a psalm of moses. In the spring of 20 a biblical archaeologist came to know jesus as the messiah and went through a major spiritual battle. But in the midst of her darkest hour god performed a great miracle which illustrates the amazing power of his word. The security of him who trusts in god jewish tradition assigns this psalm to moses, an assignment which. God sees, the hidden life of communion and worship that is symbolized by the holy of holies in the jewish sanctuary ex.

The book is actually a collection of 150 individual songs composed over a period of approximately years, from the time of moses psalm 90 to the postexilic period psalm 126. Psalm 91 teaches us that god delivers and honors those who call upon him for assistance. In jewish thought, psalm 91 conveys the themes of gods protection and rescue from danger. Because it shares some of the themes and phrases of psalms 27 and 31, some think the author was david.

My own psalm 91 book this is a board book appropriate for toddler age children. The jewish doctors consider that when the authors name is not mentioned we may assign the psalm to the. He is my refuge and my fortress, my god, in whom i trust. Psalm 91 prophecy, not promises secret place location. There are two distinct voices in the psalm, and each speaks to the trusting believer in the lord. To deal with the next transition, in verse 9, rashi adds a word into. He that makes god his habitation and refuge, as he is called psalm 91. The description of the book didint really specify what age group it was suited for. The lord is my fortress live under the protectionof god most highand stay in the shadowof god allpowerful. This book was composed with ten expressions of song. He shall cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you shall take.

This psalm is without a title, and we have no means of ascertaining either the name of its writer, or the date of its composition, with certainly. Psalm 91 prophecy, not promises secret place location found. Psalm 91 living under the shadow of the almighty manuscript kh. This psalm inspires the hearts of the people to seek shelter under the wings of the divine presence. Psalm 91 is mentioned in the dead sea scrolls as an antidemonic hymm and a blessing for the righteous against threatening dangers qumran 11q11. Some of the psalms reveal a strong liturgical emphasis which mightve been used in worship services, or on special days and do not mention the author psalms 91. He repeated words from it when his enemy satan tried to tempt him. Psalms 91 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Psalm 91 my refuge and my fortress with words kjv godiswithus. Its continual subjects may be gods workings and gods relationships with humankind, but its passions are our own. Even when life is dangerous, in god we can have a hidden, protected, and satisfied life.

Psalm 91 new king james version nkjv bible gateway. The jewish doctors consider that when the authors name is not mentioned we may assign the psalm to the last named writer. Studies in the book of psalms previous page next page. I purchased the book with a niece or nephew in mind and will give to the 3 year old. By contrast, most of the other tehillim are presented in only one direction, with man speaking to, or about, the lord. The book explains the idea of using psalm 91 as a guide for prayer, especially for those in the military. Psalm 91 is the 91st psalm of the book of psalms, generally known in english by its first verse in the king james version. This excerpt, taken directly from the be series commentary by wiersbe, walks us through psalm 91. The jewish authors of the lxx, believing in davidic authorship, chose a word that would not connect the promise to the plagues on egypt. The security of him who trusts in god jewish tradition assigns this psalm to moses, an assignment which dr. Psalms 91 background information with maps and images. Psalms chapter 91 kjv king james version psalm 91 looks like it could refer to the present pandemic. Jewish holidays video audio classes news kabbalah online the jewish woman jewish kids.

Sefer tehillim, the book of psalms, is first and foremost a shining example of biblical poetry. Psalm chapter 91 matthew henry complete commentary on. This psalm has no title, and therefore the author remains unknown. The first voice assures the faithful of gods protection verses 1. We fail to be impressed with the current fashion of latedating many psalms upon considerations which, at best, are very precarious and questionable. Surely he shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the perilous pestilence. It is classified as an individual hymn of thanksgiving, in which an individual praises god for goodness to or on behalf of that individual, usually for a deliverance from some trying situation. Psalm 91 niv bible whoever dwells in the shelter of. F1 we fail to be impressed with the current fashion of latedating many psalms upon considerations which, at best, are very precarious and questionable. Rashis commentary on psalms jewish publication society. And those who have found the comfort of making the lord their. The psalmist begins by extolling the blessedness of the right eous, who is first described negatively, as turning away from the counsels of the wicked, ver.

According to the ancient jewish sages, moses composed this psalm for the tribe of levi who dwelt under the shadow of the wings of cherubim that stood over the ark of the covenant in the tabernacle of mosesa physical representation of yhvhs throne room in heaven. Some hebrew interpreters read the three first verses as one continuous sentence, down to the words, he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler the whole would then run thus he who dwells in the covert of the most high, and abides under his shadow, to him will i say of jehovah, that he is. An easyenglish translation with notes about 1200 word vocabulary on psalm 91. Rarely do we find a psalm that includes an expression of god recognizing the faith that man has shown and responding in kind, offering comfort. Greek version of the old testament attributes this psalm to david, but that remains in question. Ive read psalm 91 dozens of times, but never noticed this. There is a deeper meaning in this passage, hidden in plain sight. Yahweh does david an honor by using this word for david, where he refers to david as the elyon highest of the kings of the earth psalm 89. You who live in the shelter of elyon, who spend your nights in the shadow of shaddai, who say to adonai, my refuge. Psalms 91 some of the ancients were of opinion that moses was the penman, not only of the foregoing psalm, which is expressly said to be his, but also of the eight that next follow it. English translations of the book of psalms, as well as commentaries on it, are abundant. The jps paperback edition of this exceptional volume includes the complete original hebrew text and acclaimed linguist mayer grubers contemporary english translation and supercommentary. Psalm 90 spoke of man withering away beneath gods anger against sin. Psalm 91 the assurance of those who trust in god text and detailed commentary.

With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. In some places, when an individual is ill, the community has divided the 150 psalms among all its members, so that the entire book of psalms is read and. Psalm 91 is the second most popular psalm thanks to its powerful description of gods supernatural protection which most read as promises for everyday christian life. For centuries, jews and others have turned to the biblical book of psalms for. This should tip us off that perhaps there is more to psalm 91 than only a psalm of wisdom or deliverance for the child of god. Because it shares some of the themes of psalm 90, some think moses was the author. When we resort to our own foolish devices, god may graciously deliver us, but he will certainly not honor us. Commentaries on the book of psalms bible commentaries and studies. Culture top headlines movies television podcasts books christian music. Almighty in hebrew is shaddai, meaning the strong and mighty one. Great reminders that he faithfully works on behalf of those who love him. And if you have question of any kind, he wrote jewish related eight 66348 78 eight. Yet psalm 91 never says it is a promise for a universal audience and what it does say is very specific and parallel to end times prophecy.

Psalm 91 cjb you who live in the shelter of bible gateway. This psalm is a wonderful reminder that we are made safe by gods grace through faith in the lord. Some of the ancients were of opinion that moses was the penman, not only of the foregoing psalm, which is expressly said to be his, but also of the eight that next follow it. Dec 31, 2004 you will be taken through psalm 91 versebyverse, unfolding the promises of protection from god. The previous psalm focuses on dealing with the difficulties of life, but the emphasis in this psalm is on the dangers of. Living under the shadow of the almighty psalm 91 introduction. Lets dig to psalm 90 one again a unique sire book of psalms, no prescription to it. I will say to the lord, my refuge and my fortress, my god, in whom i trust. A final assessment regarding the genrecategory of psalm 91 will be assessed through craig c.

I think they follow a jewish tradition that says if the writer of a particular psalm is not identified in the title of that psalm then you can go back to the nearest psalm that is titled and safely assume that it is the same author. Dec 05, 2012 it is interesting that richards would label psalm 91 as one of praisethanksgiving, though he does not point to any particular point of thanksgivingpraise within the scriptural passage. This personal name for god was considered so sacred in judaism, that the original. Goods historical outline of the book of psalms, 1842. God our protector whoever goes to the lord for safety,whoever remains under the protection of the almighty, can say to him,you are my defender and protector. Study the bible online using commentary on psalm 91. The third link is that psalm 91 functions as the answer to the concluding prayer of psalm 90. Yishayahu of trani and radak offer similar approaches in their commentaries on these verses. This genre conveys the word of god in a different medium than narrative. Yet psalm 91 never says it is a promise for a universal audience and what it does say. One profound jewish practice organizes members of a jewish community into a hevra tehillim, a psalm fellowship, which gathers with some regularity to study or chant psalms together. I will say of the lord, he is my refuge and my fortress. Psalm 91 is the second psalm in book four of the psalter.

There is nothing in psalm 91 that tells us who wrote it or when. The opening verse of psalm 91 has been rendered in so many various ways in bible. In fact, david does not allude to any historical event, although he experienced gods personal deliverance from the pestilence that resulted from his numbering the. I never really got this passage till my wife gave me a book to read psalm 91. I have been diagnose with a blood decease form of cancer. For he will save you from the snare that traps, etc to everyone he says, he who dwells in the covert of the most high. The 150 psalms that constitute this important component of the writings ketuvim section of the jewish bible reflect a wide range of experience and expression. There are psalms mentioning moses, haman, ethan, and solomon, some are anonymous psalm 33, 8489.

Dwell in the shelter of elyonhe who dwells in the shelter of elyon, will abide in the shadow of shaddai. It also speaks of the four seasons of the year, and their. Psalms 91, contemporary english version cev the bible app. For centuries, jews and others have turned to the biblical book of psalms for solace, guidance, catharsis, renewal, and much more. About half the book is the authors thoughts about the psalm and its application to direct prayer for protection and safety. Psalm 91 complete jewish bible cjb 91 you who live in the shelter of elyon, who spend your nights in the shadow of shaddai, 2 who say to adonai, my refuge. The psalmist wrote it to assure israel that yahweh would keep them safe through all trials if they put their trust in him. The entire text is available in hebrew and english free of charge on. Psalm 91 the assurance given to those who trust in god.

Psalm 91 the security of him who trusts in god jewish tradition assigns this psalm to moses, an assignment which dr. There are a number of great commentaries on the book of psalms. It doesnt tell us or when it was written, according to jewish tradition, moses. Psalm 91 is the 91st psalm of the book of psalms, generally known in english by its first verse.