By Satan used Psalm 91 to tempt Jesus to expect God to save him from death miraculously. Many have followed Satan’s use of this Psalm in tempting God miraculously to keep us from trials instead of sticking to His perfect purposes for us that often include trials.
Psalm 91 affirms that God is indeed very capable in using miracles to keep His loved ones from danger. Working through the Psalm, it is not difficult to think of individuals for whom some of the particulars were true. The King-anointed David was saved from traps laid for him by Saul. The prophet Daniel was saved from hungry lions. The Apostle Paul was kept safe from a venomous snake. God is indeed an expert at protecting His own even if a miracle is needed.
Although most of Psalm 91 is dedicated to God’s reputation of miraculous deliverances from trouble, the promise that Psalm 91 ends with is a promise of deliverance for every believer, even if not through miraculous means. If you know the LORD, and if you trust the Most High God, you can be sure of God’s protective care of you even if it might not be the miraculous deliverances that some have experienced. God always hears our prayers and always keeps our faith in Him intact. Psalm 91 is not a means of manipulating the Almighty for selfish ends, but it is truly a Psalm of Safety.
Attached is a devotional study guide for your own study of this magnificent Psalm on God as our protector. May the Word of the Lord be your comfort as you trust God with your life during this pandemic.