Introduction
God’s providential care is likened to living under his protective wings.
Verses
4He will cover you with his feathers.
Under his wings you will take refuge.
His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.
Under his wings you will take refuge.
His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.
7A thousand may fall at your side,
and ten thousand at your right hand;
but it will not come near you.
and ten thousand at your right hand;
but it will not come near you.
14“Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him.
I will set him on high, because he has known my name.
I will set him on high, because he has known my name.
15He will call on me, and I will answer him.
I will be with him in trouble.
I will deliver him, and honour him.
I will be with him in trouble.
I will deliver him, and honour him.
Questions
1. What does the psalmist say about the LORD?
v 2 I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress;
my God, in whom I trust."
2. How will the angels help us?
v 11 and 12 For he will put his angels in charge of you,
to guard you in all your ways.
They will bear you up in their hands,
so that you won’t dash your foot against a stone.
3. What will God do for the one who calls on him?
v 15 and 16 He will call on me, and I will answer him.
I will be with him in trouble.
I will deliver him, and honour him.
I will satisfy him with long life,
and show him my salvation.”
Summary Points
- v 1 to 4 The servants of God live under his protective shadow
- v 5 to 8 We can be protected from problems if we put our trust in God
- v 9 to 13 God’s angels will protect those who trust him
- v 14 to 16 God promises to give long life and salvation to the one who loves him
The audio version uses Yahweh instead of LORD. This reflects the original Hebrew language.
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