Geneva Bible Notes: Psalms 91

Psalms 91:1 ^a He that maketh God his defence & trust, shal perdeiue his protection to be a moste sure safegarde.

Psalms 91:1 ^! Here is described in what assurance he liueth that putteth his whole trust in God, & committeth him slef wholly to his protection in all tentations.

Psalms 91:2 ^b Being assured of his protection he praieth vnto the Lord.

Psalms 91:3 ^c That is, Gods helpe is moste readie for vs, whether Satan assaile vs secretly, which he calleth a snare: or openly, which is here ment by the pestilence.

Psalms 91:4 ^d That is, his fatihful keping of promes to helpe thee in thy necessitie.

Psalms 91:5 ^e The care that God hathe ouer his, is moste sufficient to defende them from all dangers.

Psalms 91:8 ^f The godlie shal haue some experience of Gods judgements against the wicked euen in this life, but fully thei shal se it at that day, when all things shalbe reueiled.

Psalms 91:11 ^g God hathe not appointed euerie man one Angel, but manie to be ministers of his prouidence to kepe his & defend them in their vocation, which is the waye to walke in without tempting God.

Psalms 91:13 ^h Thou shalt not onely be preserued from all euil, but ouercome it whether it be secret or open.

Psalms 91:14 ⁱ To assure the faithful of Gods protection, he bringeth in God to confirme the same.

Psalms 91:14 ^! A promes of God to those that loue him, know him and trust in him, to deliuer then, & giue them immortal glorie.

Psalms 91:16 ^k For he is contented with that life, that God giueth: for by death, the shortnes of this life is recompensed with immortalitie.