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My Refuge and My Fortress -Psalm 91

A sure and certain shelter he is overshadowing me in him I trust delivering from every pestilence this is my God my anchor from dust My refuge and my fortress fearing no terror of the night even at noon day nothing can destroy throughout the day arrows take flight Standing tall as thousands fall ten thousand don't come even near for the Lord is my dwelling place under his shadow, nothing to fear All of this comes my way for this God is my dwelling place as he sends his angels forth to protect and stay on my case God's love for me is overwhelming deliverance comes for he knows my name salvation is mine in my saviour for my soul, this Christ truly came (Psalm 91 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence. He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day, Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked. Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwell For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways. In their hands, they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone. You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot. “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. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honour him. With long life, I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation.)

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Date: 12/10/2021 12:29:00 PM
WoW! Gordon, This is an excellent interpretation of ps 91. It is a ps in its right. Well done:-) Alexis
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 12/10/2021 1:43:00 PM
Thanks Alexis, Glad you enjoyed this one, and only after looking up my list did I realize I'd written so many on this great Psalm. Have a great weekend, Gordon
Date: 8/20/2017 6:15:00 AM
Enjoyed this one, Gordon...and the text that followed--what a fascinating and fortifying read the "Good Book" is! My best regards. :) john
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 8/20/2017 6:52:00 AM
Thanks John, glad you enjoyed it, hope things well, blessings Gordon
Date: 8/5/2017 12:35:00 AM
A beautiful psalm so poetically expressed, Gordon, good job:)
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 8/5/2017 12:46:00 AM
Thanks Jo, glad you were impressed. Have blessed weekend, Gordon

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