Ps. 91 contains a message of comfort for all who pass through times of trouble, and especially for “God’s commandment-keeping people” (see 8T 120) and for those who shall experience “the time of trouble” and the perils of the last days (see Ed 181; PP 110; PK 538; GC 630; 8T 120, 121). The psalm has for its theme the security of the one who puts his trust in God. The shift in pronouns in vs. 1-13 is probably accounted for by the liturgical use to which this psalm was probably put, its several parts being chanted in the worship service by solo voices, or voices answering each other antiphonally. The psalm may be compared with Eliphaz’ description of the good man’s life (see Job 5:17-26), but is more sublime (see Prov. 3:21-26).

 See on Ps. 17:8.

 Verses 1, 4 will bring special comfort to those who heed God’s warning in “the day of the Lord” (see PP 167).

 Heb. ’Elyon. See Vol. I, pp. 170-173, on this name for God, and on the three other names employed in vs. 1, 2: “Almighty” (Shaddai), “Lord” (Yahweh), “God” (’Elohim).

When we are “admitted into closest intimacy and communion with God” (MB 188), we may be said to dwell “in the secret place of the most High.”

The idea is that of quiet repose as in a dwelling.