God Shelters the Faithful: The Prayer of Psalm 91

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Confessional language of righteous versus wicked in the book of Psalms is not designed to give an objective description of specific groups of people, let alone a theological statement about the justice of God’s actions. Instead, it is meant to express an individual’s personal plea against fear and despair, as well as the worshipper’s praise and gratitude to God for being the sole source of hope and salvation. Much of the strength of the psalm derives from its personal nature, and it has long functioned as part of the Jewish and Christian liturgy, especially in times of despair, as it still does today.