What is the meaning of Psalm 91:15? When he calls out to Me • The verse assumes a living, verbal relationship between the believer and the LORD. He expects us to speak up. • Calling out is an act of faith, acknowledging God as the only sufficient Helper (Psalm 50:15; Romans 10:13). • Scripture encourages this bold approach: “Call to Me, and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things you do not know” (Jeremiah 33:3). The promise of Psalm 91:15 rests on that same certainty. I will answer him • God’s response is not tentative; He pledges to answer. • His answers may come as a clear yes, a protective no, or a wise delay, yet they always flow from perfect love (Isaiah 65:24; 1 John 5:14-15). • “For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are inclined to their prayer” (1 Peter 3:12). This is a literal promise, not merely a comforting idea. I will be with him in trouble • God does not merely eliminate difficulty; He enters it with us. • “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you … the rivers will not sweep over you” (Isaiah 43:2). The pattern recurs from Joseph’s prison to Paul’s shipwreck—divine presence in real‐world hardship (Genesis 39:20-21; Acts 27:23-24). • His nearness is the believer’s unshakable security: “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Deuteronomy 31:6; echoed in Hebrews 13:5). I will deliver him and honor him • Deliverance is rescue—sometimes immediate, sometimes through perseverance, always certain in its ultimate outcome (Psalm 34:17-19; 2 Timothy 4:18). • God goes further: He honors those who trust Him. “Those who honor Me I will honor” (1 Samuel 2:30). • Honor may appear as vindication before enemies (Psalm 23:5), fruitful service now (John 12:26), and eternal glory later (Romans 2:7). summary Psalm 91:15 unfolds a fourfold pledge from the LORD to every believer: when we cry out, He answers; when trouble comes, He stays; when danger threatens, He rescues; and beyond rescue, He exalts. Each clause is a literal promise, rooted in God’s faithful character and repeatedly confirmed throughout Scripture. Trusting these words invites us to pray boldly, rest securely, persevere confidently, and anticipate honor that only God can bestow. |
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