God Surge and Word Impact

On the weather channel today there are a constant replay of scenes of reporters standing fighting wind and rain while describing the on-scene evidence of hurricane activity. Storms, earthquakes, and economy are the fruits of this world. It just never stops.

Psalm 91 is a beautiful song of deliverance to our hearts and contains so many embedded gems.  In verses 1 and 2, four names of God are used:

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High (elyon -possessor of heaven and earth) shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty (Shaddai - all-bountiful giver of grace).  I will say of the LORD (Jehovah who has a relationship with those who love him), He is my refuge and my fortress: my God (Elohim- the creator of heaven and earth); in him will I trust. 

When you read through the rest of the Psalm with these names in mind, it truly is a song! In the King James Version the word 'deliver' is used three times.

verse 3: Surely he shall deliver thee

verse 14: therefore I will deliver him

verse 15: I will deliver him

These are beautiful verses especially when you look up the word 'deliver' in each verse. These three are actually different words!

verse 3 is natsal (Strongs#5337) meaning to snatch, take away or strip from

verse 14 is palats 3 (#6403) cause to escape

verse 15 is chatats 3 (#2502) draw off or out, withdraw

We certainly could get the message if it was the same word, but as workmen there are special joys when we dig a little deeper to mine the diverse gems of truth and let God take care of His own commentary!