Psalms 91:4

"For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly pestilence."

Key Reflection

In Psalms 91:4, the psalmist promises divine protection, likening God's intervention to rescuing one from both physical dangers like a trap set by a fowler and spiritual threats symbolized by deadly pestilence. This verse reflects the first-century Jewish context where such natural disasters were often seen as divine judgments or manifestations of evil forces, emphasizing that those who trust in God are safeguarded from these adversities, whether they be literal illnesses or metaphorical trials.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

He shall cover thee with his feathers ... -As the parent bird protects its young. See the notes atPsalms 17:8. CompareDeuteronomy 32:11. “His truth.” His unfailing promise; the certainty that what he has promised to do he will perform. Shall be thy shield and buckler -literally, “Shield and buckler is his truth.” The meaning is, that his pledge or promise would be unto them as the shield of the soldier is to him in battle. ComparePsalms 35:2. The word rendered “buckler” is derived from the verb “to surround,” and is given to the defensive armor here referred to, because it “surrounds,” and thus “protects” a person.

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