Read Psalm 91 ESV
Who - The author is unstated. He is appealing to the LORD and speaking to his hearers.
What - This reads like a deliverance psalm, as the author is asking the LORD to deliver him and his hearers from some trouble. Is this an individual psalm or a corporate psalm? I cannot tell from the words whether its original inspiration was an individual crisis or a national one. It reads as if the priest was saying these words over the army as they go out to battle. Yet it has a very personal “you” and “I” singular message. Either way it is appropriate to apply in both cases today.
Satan quotes verses 11 and 12 to Jesus at His temptation on top of the temple. Which is stunning as verse 13 talks about the Messiah's victory over the lion and serpent! Jesus’s response about not testing the LORD is a good warning about misuse of a psalm to justify careless and reckless actions.
When - Unstated
Where - Unstated
Why - The author is facing a crisis in which his physical life is in danger. He is asking the LORD to deliver him.
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