Psalm 91

The 91st Psalm ( Greek- count of 90 ) is a comfort in Psalm verse form that calls for trust in God.

The poem was apparently written in war camp, on the struggles and threatened epidemics (Ps 91.3 to 8 LUT). According to Psalm 34, this is the second Psalm, the angel describes as Warden of the godly. Verses 11 and 12 are by Satan in the Temptation of Christ quotes (Mt 4,6 LUT).

Author

Although there is no certainty about the author of the psalm, the psalm is usually associated with Moses, and one of the Mosekompositionen, as several words and phrases of the Psalms to remind Moses 5 32 LUT. Less talking for one, adopted by the tradition of the Septuagint, authorship of David.

Structure

The Psalm can be divided into the following sections:

  • Verses 1-13: Promise Divine protection the righteous (Ps. 91.1 to 13 LUT) Verses 1-2: The position of the godly
  • Verses 3-8: Your Safety
  • Verses 9-10: Your Apartment
  • Verses 11-13: Your servant

Reception

  • Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy composed a set of two verses of Psalm 91 for his oratorio Elijah.
  • Johann Hermann Schein set to music Psalm 91 under the title Who in the shelter of the Most High sits as a motet.
  • Cornelius Becker wrote Psalm 91 in poem form under the title He who trusts to the Supreme shield.
  • The title of Sinéad O'Connor's album The Lion and the Cobra comes from Psalm 91 ( " About lions and otters you will go " ), the song "Never Get Old " also begins with a recitative of this Psalm in Gaelic by the singer Enya.
  • The title of Alfonso Cuaron's film Children of Men comes from Psalm 91 ( "ye children of men ").
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