Psalms 91:14

“Because he hath set his love upon me, etc.] These are the words of God himself; and, according to Aben Ezra, are directed to the angels, describing the good man, and making promises to him; and in this clause he is represented as one that had “set his love” upon the Lord, being first loved by the Lord, and having the grace of love wrought in his heart by him: the phrase denotes the strength of his affection to God, and the sincerity of it; its singularity, being placed alone on him, and the settlement and fixedness of it, so as nothing could separate from it: this the Lord takes great notice of, and is highly well pleased with: hence it follows, therefore will I deliver him: from noisome…”

“Because he hath set his love upon me - Has become attached to me; has united himself with me; is my friend. The Hebrew word expresses the strongest attachment, and is equivalent to our expression - “to fall in love.” It refers here to the fact that God is the object of supreme affection on the part of his people; and it also here implies, that this springs from their hearts; that they have seen such beauty in his character, and have such strong desire for him, that their hearts go out in warm affection toward him. Therefore will I deliver him - I will save him from trouble and from danger. I will set him on high - By acknowledging him as my own, and treating him accordingly. Because he hath…”

“Because - This and the two following verses are the words of God. Next: Psalms Chapter 92”

“91:14-16 The godly can trust the Lord’s protection and provision. 91:14 Those who love the Lord will obey him (Deut 30:20; 1 Jn 5:3) and seek his protection (Pss 91:1; 145:18).”

“set: Psa 91:9; Ch1 29:3; Joh 14:23, Joh 16:27; Rom 8:28; Jam 1:12, Jam 2:5 I will set: Psa 59:1 \*marg. Psa 89:16, Psa 89:17; Isa 33:16; Phi 2:9-11 known: Psa 9:10; Joh 17:3; Gal 4:9 Psalms 91:15”