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Psalms 91 · Grade 5

Dwelling in the Secret Place

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Psalm 91 has no title. It is one of the best-loved psalms of protection. Its opening uses four names of God: the Most High, the Almighty, Yahweh, and my God. He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. The promise is for the one who dwells there, who makes God a home rather than an occasional shelter.

The images move from a bird's feathers to a fortress wall. The dangers are named in pairs: the snare of the fowler and the deadly pestilence, the terror by night and the arrow by day. A thousand may fall at your side, but it will not come near you. These are poetic pictures of God's care, not a guarantee that believers will never suffer, as the rest of the Bible shows.

In the New Testament, Satan quoted verses 11 and 12 to tempt Jesus to throw himself from the temple, and Jesus answered, You shall not test the Lord, your God (Matthew 4:7). Misusing a promise to force God's hand is not faith. The psalm ends with God's own voice: Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.

Show What You Know

  1. What four names of God appear in the opening?

  2. Who is the promise for?

  3. Why are verses 5-7 poetic pictures and not a guarantee?

  4. How did Jesus answer Satan's use of the psalm?

Crossword

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Across

  1. He will cover you with his ____.

Down

  1. He is my ____ and my fortress.
  2. He is my refuge and my ____.
  3. You shall not be afraid of the terror by ____.
  4. Under his ____ you will take refuge.

Think About It

  1. What would it mean to dwell with God instead of visiting him only in emergencies?

  2. Why is it wrong to use God's promises to test him?

Memory Verse

“He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.”

Psalms 91:15 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for covering me with your wings. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • The one who loves God is promised God's answer and presence. How does love for God shape your sense of security?
  • What would it look like for you to live close to God every day?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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