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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Psalms 91 Jarchi and others think this psalm was written by Moses (m), as was the preceding; but the Targum ascribes it to David; as do the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions; and very probably, as is generally thought, was penned by him on occasion of the pestilence which came upon the people, through his numbering of them, 2 Samuel 24:1. The person...
John Gill
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him,.... God is to be invoked by prayer, and to be called upon in every time of trouble, in faith and with fervency, in truth and uprightness, and sincerity of soul; and he himself directs and encourages to it, and promises an answer, which he always sooner or later gives; for he is a God hearing and answering prayer; see Psalms 50:15. I will be with him...
Matthew Henry
Some of the ancients were of opinion that Moses was the penman, not only of the foregoing psalm, which is expressly said to be his, but also of the eight that next follow it; but that cannot be, for Ps. xcv. is expressly said to be penned by David, and long after Moses, Heb. iv. 7. It is probable that this psalm also was penned by David; it is a writ of protection for all true believers, not in...
Charles H. Spurgeon
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: Were there ever words fuller of consolation than these? “ He shall call upon me.” Grace will take care to give us the spirit of prayer. “ And I will answer him.” Grace will give the answer.
Charles H. Spurgeon
I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation. Now, it is not a promise to every good man that he shall live for a long period, for some among the best of men die in very early youth, but still they have had a full life, for life must not be measured by years. Oh, how much do some men pack into a little time! How...
Charles H. Spurgeon
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: Notice, that it is, “He shall,” and I will.” The mighty grace of God “shall” make us pray, and the Almighty God of grace “will” answer our prayer: “He shall call upon me, and I will answer him.” How I love these glorious shalls and wills! Psa_91:15. I will be with him in trouble; “Whatever that trouble is, I will be with him in it. If he be...