Psalms 91:1

Psalms 91:1 says, He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.  The psalmist, who was most likely David, says that those who are in close communion with God are safely under His protection.  I believe it is called a secret place because those who do not put their faith in God cannot see or understand what God's place is.  Verse two adds, I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.  David said that God was His refuge and fortress, and most importantly, He was David's God in Whom he would trust.  For us to understand God and have Him be our refuge and fortress, we must accept Him as our God and put our faith in Him by accepting Jesus Christ as our personal Savior and Lord.  Verse three states, Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.  God will indeed deliver us from all the things in the world that would destroy us spiritually, as long as we put our faith in Him.  Verse four adds, He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.  I believe that as long as we accept the truth of God, which we can only do by accepting Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord, we are safely under His protection forever, as long as we live by faith in Him.  Verse five declares, Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;  As David said, we have no reason to be afraid at any time, because God is the source of our protection.  Verse six adds, Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.  This is just a continuation of stating the fact that we as Christians have nothing to fear in this world, but we too often do not live as though we believe that.  Verse seven continues, A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.  David  basically was saying that no matter how large the force against us, they will always fail as long as we are putting our faith in God.  Verse eight concludes, Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.  Matthew Henry says this might refer to the destruction of the first born children of Egypt which the people of Israel had seen, but regardless, we as followers of Christ will witness the destruction of those who do not follow Christ one day, even if we never see it in this lifetime.