Psalms 91: Dwelling in the Secret Place of the Most High

An extremely powerful passage in the Word of God is Psalms 91. This beautiful passage all about divine protection, security, rest and refuge for those who trust in the Lord.

Psalms 91 reveals the WONDERFUL benefits for those who choose to set their love upon the Lord, to know His name, who confidently trust in Him, and who make Him their refuge.

Praying and declaring Psalms 91 over yourself and your family is extremely empowering and comforting. How cool is it to know that God sends His angels with special orders to protect you wherever you go, defending you from all harm?

There is nothing like dwelling in the secret place of the Most High.

This post is all about Psalms 91.

Psalms 91 New King James Version (NKJV)

| Psalms 91:1

 “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

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| Psalms 91:2

 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”

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| Psalms 91:3

³ Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the perilous pestilence.

| Psalms 91:4

⁴ He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.

| Psalms 91:5

⁵ You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day,

| Psalms 91:6

⁶ Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.

| Psalms 91:7

⁷ A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you.

| Psalms 91:8

⁸ Only with your eyes shall you look, and see the reward of the wicked.

| Psalms 91:9

⁹ Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place,

| Psalms 91:10

¹⁰ No evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;

| Psalms 91:11

¹¹ For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.

| Psalms 91:12

¹² In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.

| Psalms 91:13

¹³ You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.

| Psalms 91:14

¹⁴ “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name.

| Psalms 91:15

¹⁵ He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him.

| Psalms 91:16

¹⁶ With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation.”

The Passion Translation (TPT)

¹ “When you abide under the shadow of Shaddai,  you are hidden  in the strength of God Most High.

² He’s the hope that holds me and the stronghold to shelter me, the only God for me, and my great confidence.

³ He will rescue you from every hidden trap of the enemy, and he will protect you from false accusation and any deadly curse. 

⁴ His massive arms  are wrapped around you, protecting you. You can run under his covering of majesty and hide. His arms of faithfulness are a shield keeping you from harm.

⁵ You will never worry about an attack of demonic forces at night nor have to fear a spirit of darkness coming against you.

₆ Don’t fear a thing! Whether by night or by day, demonic danger will not trouble you, nor will the powers of evil be launched against you.

⁷ Even in a time of disaster, with thousands and thousands being killed, you will remain unscathed and unharmed. ⁸ You will be a spectator as the wicked perish in judgment, for they will be paid back for what they have done!

^9-10 When we live our lives within the shadow of God Most High, our secret hiding place, we will always be shielded from harm. How then could evil prevail against us or disease infect us?

¹¹ God sends angels with special orders to protect you wherever you go, defending you from all harm. ¹² If you walk into a trap, they’ll be there for you and keep you from stumbling.

¹³ You’ll even walk unharmed among the fiercest powers of darkness,  trampling every one of them beneath your feet!

¹⁴ For here is what the Lord has spoken to me: “Because you loved me, delighted in me, and have been loyal to my name, I will greatly protect you.

¹⁵ I will answer your cry for help every time you pray, and you will feel my presence in your time of trouble. I will deliver you and bring you honor.

¹⁶ I will satisfy you with a full life and with all that I do for you. For you will enjoy the fullness of my salvation!”

Psalms 91 Audio

For all you audio learners, here is a Psalms 91 audio you can listen to on Spotify.

Here is another little audio read aloud by Simply MichMich.

You can listen to this passage before you go to bed and even before you get out of bed in the morning.

Why is Psalm 91 so Powerful?

This particular Psalms is so powerful because it reveals the divine protection we as believers have in the Lord, such as;

• Deliverance from harm, danger, demonic forces, diseases and evil
• Divine protection from every hidden trap of the enemy
• Supernatural Protection from false accusation and any deadly curse
• Assurance that no evil shall befall you nor plague come near your dwelling
• Assigned angels with special orders to protect you
• God answering your cries for help every time you pray
• His presence with you in times of trouble
• A long satisfying full life
• Enjoyment of the fullness of His salvation

The Word of God is very clear these divine promises of security and protection is for the one dwelling in the secret place of the Most High.

How to Dwell in the Secret Place of the Most High

David, who was known as a man after Gods own heart, reveals in Psalms 15 the character of those who may dwell with the Lord.

Psalms 15: 1-3

“Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? He who walks uprightly,
and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart; He who does not backbite with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor does he take up a reproach against his friend; In whose eyes a vile person is despised, but he honors those who fear the Lord; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change; He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.”

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Psalm 24:3-5

“Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.”

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PSALM 91 Q&A

What does Psalms 91 say?

Psalms 91 reveals to believers who live their lives within the shadow of God Most High, the secret hiding place, will be shielded from harm and greatly protected. It sounds like it is direct toward those those who have made the Lord their refuge and confidently trust in Him. For those who set their love upon Him and know His name.

How to pray Psalm 91 over yourself?

One thing to you could do is start reading and meditating on Psalms 91 everyday so that it gets deep inside your heart. That way when you pray you can thank God and claim His promises of protection and provision for yourself or the person you are praying for.

Here are some examples of how you can incorporate Psalms 91 into your prayer life that you can boldly confess and pray:

• “Thank you Father for ordering Your angels to protect me wherever I go. You said that they will hold me up with their hands so that I won’t even hurt my foot on a stone!”
• “Thank you Lord that NO evil will conquer me; no plague will come near my home.”
• “Father, thanks for Your promise of protection for those who love you and trust in You. You will answer my cry for help and I will feel your presence in times of trouble. You WILL deliver me.”
• “Thank You God for satisfying me with a full life and that I get to enjoy the fullness of Salvation.”

These are just a small handful of ideas. Once you get this Word of God in your heart, it makes it easier for the Holy Spirit to remind you of what He said. And He can prompt you to pray and speak the Word over your life or another persons life.

You can always trust that He is the most faithful to fulfill His word.

How do you declare Psalm 91 over your family?

Simply declare what is already written in Psalms 91. You come into agreement and thank God for ordering His angels to protect your family wherever they go. You declare over your loved one that NO evil will conquer them; no plague will come near their home in Jesus name.

And if your loved one is walking with the Lord at the moment you can still stand in the gap for them declare God’s Word over them! Your faith-filled prayers and declarations are POWERFUL.

What is the verse 21 in Psalm 91?

There are only 16 verses on Psalms 91.

This post was all about Psalms 91.