Today's Verses: Psalm 91:1-3 (ESV)

My Refuge and My Fortress

He who dwells in athe shelter of the Most High
will abide in bthe shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say1 to the Lord, “My crefuge and my dfortress,
my God, in whom I etrust.”
3 For he will deliver you from fthe snare of the fowler
and from the deadly pestilence.

a See Ps. 32:7
b Ps. 121:5; [Isa. 25:4; 32:2]
1 Septuagint He will say
c ver. 9; See Ps. 14:6
d See Ps. 18:2
e See Ps. 11:1
f Ps. 124:7; 140:5; 141:9; Prov. 6:5

The Teacher's Commentary reminds us that the focus of the Psalms is not human experience, it is God. And, praise is our response to God's revelation of himself to us. In this case, the psalmist expresses the fact that whoever trusts in God will find security and protection under Him. The Lord keeps us safe from all adversity.

Hymn of the Day: LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS - Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839–1929

What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
leaning on the everlasting arms;
what a blessedness, what a peace is mine,
leaning on the everlasting arms.

O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,
leaning on the everlasting arms;
O how bright the path grows from day to day,
leaning on the everlasting arms.

What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
leaning on the everlasting arms?
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
leaning on the everlasting arms.

Chorus: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms;
leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.

Osbeck, Kenneth W.: Amazing Grace : 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Kregel Publications, 1990, S. 87

Today's Comments: This hymn and the psalm which it references assure us of God's steadfast care and guidance for us and the peace of God, which He has given to us, along with the knowledge of His love and protection.