- 1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
- 2I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
- 3Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
- 4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
- 5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
- 6Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
- 7A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
- 8Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
- 9Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
- 10There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
- 11For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
- 12They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
- 13Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
- 14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
- 15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
- 16With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
KING JAMES VERSION
PSALMS 91
Read the chapter, follow a linked verse, and continue into related Watchman 33 teaching.
CHAPTER VISUAL
Psalms 91 — Those who make the Most High their refuge are kept through terror, plague, danger, and trouble under His faithful care.
About this illustration
The psalm’s promises are shown as trust amid danger, not a guarantee of a trouble-free life; angels and God receive no speculative bodies.
Scripture basis: Psalms 91:1–16King James Version · Standardized 1769 text with Strong’s numbering · Public domain outside the United Kingdom
EXPLORE THE MESSAGE
Related Watchman 33 Resources
Archaeological Evidence
ARCHAEOLOGY EVIDENCEManuscript
Herodian period
4QPsalmsᵇ (4Q84): Psalms 91–118 at Qumran
A Herodian Cave 4 Psalms scroll preserves portions of at least fifteen psalms between 91 and 118, while sequence gaps and newly identified scraps make its original scope and arrangement a careful reconstruction.
Psalms 91:5–15 · Psalms 103:1–14 · Psalms 118:18–26
ARCHAEOLOGY EVIDENCEArtifact
usually assigned to the 7th or 6th century BC, if ancient
The Arslan Tash Incantation Amulets
Two small inscribed limestone plaques reportedly from ancient Hadatu preserve Northwest Semitic protective incantations and demon imagery. Their language offers comparative context for biblical night terrors and household protection, but their unexcavated provenance and debated authenticity must remain central.
Psalms 91:1–10 · Isaiah 34:13–15 · Deuteronomy 18:9–14
ARCHAEOLOGY EVIDENCEArchitecture
Late 5th–early 6th century AD
Archiepiscopal Chapel of Ravenna
A private episcopal oratory built around AD 500 preserves mosaics of Christ, apostles, evangelists, and martyrs alongside an inscription celebrating divine light in an explicitly anti-Arian setting.
Psalms 91:13
Sermons
The Gift of Faith
In “The Gift of Faith,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about faith, gifts of the Holy Spirit, prayer. Drawing especially from Revelation 1, Romans 12, John 1:23, Acts 7, the teaching emphasizes that biblical faith trusts God’s character and acts upon His promises. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that spiritual gifts are given by the Holy Spirit to build up the church and serve God’s purposes.
Doctrine and DiscernmentHealing and MiraclesChristian LivingSpiritual Warfare
View sermon A Word for 2025
In “A Word for 2025,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a sober call to spiritual and practical readiness. Beginning with Proverbs 22:3, he argues that biblical prudence recognizes approaching evil and seeks refuge first in Jesus Christ. He connects that refuge with Psalm 91 and Colossians 3, stressing that protection is not a formula for nominal Christians but belongs within a life of genuine faith, obedience, repentance, and attentiveness to the Holy Spirit.
Bible ProphecyDoctrine and Discernment
View sermon Keeping Your Intensity
Dean Odle exhorts believers to retain spiritual intensity under pressure rather than surrendering ground to temptation, discouragement, or distraction. He describes the adversary’s strategy as repeated pressure that persuades a Christian to retreat a little at a time and then accept the loss as normal. Walking away from the Lord, enduring disappointment after disappointment, and seeking quick stimulation are presented as different ways spiritual desire can be drained. The message therefore calls for sustained, Spirit-enabled resistance rather than confidence in a passing emotional high.
Christian LivingSpiritual WarfareHoly Spirit and Spiritual GiftsChurch and Ministry
View sermon Showing 1–3 of 6 sermons