Psalms 91:13

13 You'll walk unharmed among lions and snakes, and kick young lions and serpents from the path.

Psalms 91:13 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 91:13

Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder
Or be unhurt by such savage and poisonous creatures; as the Israelites, when they travelled through the wilderness, in which were serpents and scorpions; and many of the servants of God have been delivered from them, or have slain them, as Samson, David, and Daniel; and so Christ was among the wild beasts in the wilderness, and yet not touched or hurt by them; and his disciples had power given them by him to tread on serpents and scorpions, and to take up serpents, without receiving any damage from them; and when a viper fastened on the hand of the Apostle Paul, he shook it off, without being hurt by it; see ( Mark 1:13 ) ( 16:18 ) ( Luke 10:19 ) ( Acts 28:5 ) , it may be understood figuratively of Satan, who, for his voraciousness and cruelty, is compared to a lion; and, for his craft and subtlety, to a serpent, ( 1 Peter 5:8 ) ( Revelation 12:9 ) ,

the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample underfoot;
which also may be understood of the great dragon, the old serpent, called the devil and Satan; whom Christ trampled under his feet when he hung on the cross, and spoiled him and his principalities and powers; and who, in a short time, will be bruised under the feet of his people, as he has been already by the seed of the woman, ( Genesis 3:15 ) ( Romans 16:20 ) .

Psalms 91:13 In-Context

11 He ordered his angels to guard you wherever you go.

12 If you stumble, they'll catch you; their job is to keep you from falling.

13 You'll walk unharmed among lions and snakes, and kick young lions and serpents from the path.

14 "If you'll hold on to me for dear life," says God, "I'll get you out of any trouble. I'll give you the best of care if you'll only get to know and trust me.

15 Call me and I'll answer, be at your side in bad times; I'll rescue you, then throw you a party.