What is the meaning of Psalm 91:14? Because he loves Me, I will deliver him • The voice is the LORD’s, promising rescue to the one who “loves” (clings to, sets affection on) Him. • Love for God shows itself in obedience and devotion—“If you love Me, you will keep My commandments” (John 14:15). • Scripture repeatedly links love for God with His special care: “Know therefore that the LORD your God… keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him” (Deuteronomy 7:9). • Deliverance can be – Immediate: Daniel was pulled unharmed from the lions’ den (Daniel 6:22). – Ongoing: David sang, “The LORD is my rock… and my deliverer” (2 Samuel 22:2). – Ultimate: “He saved us… through the washing of rebirth” (Titus 3:5). • Loving God anchors our confidence that He will step in—whether from sin’s penalty, life’s dangers, or final judgment (Romans 5:9–10). because he knows My name, I will protect him • “Knows My name” speaks of personal, experiential knowledge of God’s character. To know His name is to trust His heart. • “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe” (Proverbs 18:10). • Jesus linked eternal life to this kind of knowing: “Now this is eternal life: that they may know You” (John 17:3). • Protection flows from relationship: – Mental peace: “You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast mind, because he trusts in You” (Isaiah 26:3). – Physical shielding: “He will cover you with His feathers… His faithfulness will be your shield” (Psalm 91:4). – Ultimate security: “The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom” (2 Timothy 4:18). • Psalm 20:1 voices the same assurance: “May the name of the God of Jacob protect you.” summary Psalm 91:14 presents two parallel assurances. First, loving the Lord draws His rescuing power; second, knowing His name secures His protective care. Both promises rest on relationship—affection for God and intimate trust in Him. Those who cling to Him in love and recognize His character can stand confident that He will both deliver and guard them, now and forever. |
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