Psalms 91: Under His Wings

Psalm 91 has no title. It says that whoever dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Yahweh is my refuge and my fortress. He will cover you with his feathers. You shall not be afraid of the terror by night. He will put his angels in charge of you. God says, I will be with him in trouble.

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World English Bible · 16 verses

¹ He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² I will say of Yahweh, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly pestilence.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that wastes at noonday.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ You will only look with your eyes, and see the recompense of the wicked.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ Because you have made Yahweh your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ no evil shall happen to you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² They will bear you up in their hands, so that you won’t dash your foot against a stone.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ You will tread on the lion and cobra. You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Psalms 91 · Preschool

Safe Under Wings

Name Date

Color the mother bird and her chicks. God keeps us safe like a bird with her wings.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.”

Psalms 91:4 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: A mother bird covers her babies with her wings. God takes care of us like that! Let's hug ourselves like wings.

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Psalms 91 · Grade 4

A Refuge and a Fortress

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Read and Think

Psalm 91 has no title, so it does not name its writer. It is a psalm of trust. He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. The singer answers for himself: I will say of Yahweh, He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.

The psalm uses gentle and strong pictures together. He will cover you with his feathers, like a mother bird. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart, like a city wall. You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day. For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.

In the New Testament, Satan quoted verses 11 and 12 to tempt Jesus to jump from the temple, and Jesus refused to test God (Matthew 4:6-7). The psalm is about trust, not testing. At the end God speaks: He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. God promises his presence in trouble, not a life with no trouble.

Show What You Know

What two kinds of pictures does the psalm use?
Who quoted verses 11 and 12 to tempt Jesus?
Why did Jesus refuse?
What does God promise at the end?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

shadowfeathersangelsnightrefuge

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the of the Almighty.
The singer answers for himself: I will say of Yahweh, He is my and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.
He will cover you with his , like a mother bird.
You shall not be afraid of the terror by , nor of the arrow that flies by day.
For he will put his in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.

Think About It

When you feel afraid, which picture from this psalm could you remember?
What is the difference between trusting God and testing God?

Memory Verse

I will say of Yahweh, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.”

Psalms 91:2 (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.

How did Satan misuse this psalm (Matthew 4:6)?
How can you rely on God without trying to force Him to prove Himself?

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Psalms 91 · Grade 5

Dwelling in the Secret Place

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Read and Think

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

What four names of God appear in the opening?
Who is the promise for?
Why are verses 5-7 poetic pictures and not a guarantee?
How did Jesus answer Satan's use of the psalm?

Crossword

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He will cover you with his ____.

Down

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

Think About It

What would it mean to dwell with God instead of visiting him only in emergencies?
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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Safe Under Wings

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God Covers Me

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My Refuge

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Under His Wings

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Under God's Wings

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The Shadow of the Almighty

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Under His Wings

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A Refuge and a Fortress

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Dwelling in the Secret Place

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