Psalm 91 Worksheet

Psalm 91 uses wonderful poetry for believers to express their confidence that the LORD sovereignly protects and delivers those who are His!

We call a Psalm a Messianic psalm when in part or the whole it expresses something that only Israel’s coming Messiah Jesus could fulfill. What I am cautiously calling a “Millennial” Psalm contains aspirations that won’t be completely _____________________ until Jesus reigns on earth as described in Revelation 20.

For evildoers shall be cut off; but those who wait on the LORD, they shall inherit the earth…But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. -Psalm 37:9, 11

The days of our lives are seventy years; and if by reason of strength they are eighty years. YET THEIR BOAST IS ONLY LABOR AND SORROW; but it is soon cut off, and we fly away. -Psalm 90:10

After we read Psalm 91 you will love it and find yourself praying that your loved ones will be enveloped with “Psalm 91 protection.” We are invited to ask the Sovereign God to be _____________ us and protect us “in trouble” (verse 15).

The eternal _________________________ we have in God our refuge V. 1-2

4 different names for God are given in verses 1-2: Most High (Elyon); Almighty (Shaddai); LORD (YHWH); God(Elohim). He is over all! He is All-powerful! He AM, and He enters into ______________ with His people.

James 4:8 Matthew 11:28

Make sure you _____________________ your trust in God like the Psalmist – He is “MY refuge,” “MY fortress,” I trust unreservedly in Him!

Our specific hopes for God’s ___________________________ for God’s people V. 3-13

The word for pestilence is deber (H1698), which occurs 49 times. Among other things this word would relate to plagues and ________________________.

I like how he describes the refuge we have in God in such wonderful relational terms. Our refuge is as strong as the most fortified brick castle, yet as warm and ____________________ as being at “grandmom’s” house!

What is the difference between a shield and a buckler?

Many times the fear of something happening is as debilitating as the thing itself can be. A _______________ walk with the LORD can deliver us from the fear that keeps us from getting on with life.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power and of love and of a sound mind. -2 Tim. 2:7

Verses 7-8 must be understood in light of all the Psalms that have made clear that trouble does come to faithful believers (Psalm 90:10) yet God is in control and we will be with believers forever (Psalm 23). The very ________________________ Psalm speaks of the wicked flourishing now but being destroyed (92:7), and the righteous future flourishing (92:12-13).

Verses 9-10 will reach their _________________________ fulfilment during Christ’s anticipated millennial kingdom (Isaiah 11:1-12).

According to Psalm 91:11-12, God’s protection includes the activity of ministering ___________________!

Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation. -Hebrews 1:14

God Himself gives eternal _________________________ V. 14-16

How many times does the word “will” occur in verses 14-16?

________ + 2 more times it is implied.

If you set your love on God, what will He do for you according to verse 14?

If you call on God, what will He do for you according to verses 15-16?