Hymnal Number
564Resource Type:
Keys included:
A
About this Hymn
Psalm 91 is one of the most helpful psalms for the Christian life as a psalm of protection in times of hardship. It was the favorite psalm of one of our heroes, Jim Elliot. This particular setting was put together over time with a soulful Celtic setting. Interestingly it was not adopted during its first year, but during the COVID-19 pandemic the "plague and pestilence" lyric (which a couple of friends had suggested was not relevant to a contemporary mindset) became much more relevant.
Lyrics
Verse 1
My dwelling place is God Most High;
my refuge and my fortress.
When plague and pestilence draw nigh,
I'm hidden in his presence.
When terrors fall and arrows fly,
his shield will be my safety;
when stones across my pathway lie,
on angels' wings I'm carried.
Verse 2
My dwelling place is God Most High;
a present help in danger.
I rest secure in love's pure light,
beneath my Master's favor.
He freed me from the fowler's snare,
where sin and shame had bound me;
deceived I'd made my refuge there,
till fearless he came for me.
Chorus
Wonderful, powerful,
my hope and my defender,
mighty God, Emmanuel;
my dwelling place forever.
Verse 3
My dwelling place is God Most High;
I'll never seek another,
for I am his and he is mine;
my heart he'll keep forever.
I know the name on whom I call;
he promises to answer.
With life he satisfies my soul,
and crowns me with his pleasure.
My dwelling place is God Most High;
my refuge and my fortress.
When plague and pestilence draw nigh,
I'm hidden in his presence.
When terrors fall and arrows fly,
his shield will be my safety;
when stones across my pathway lie,
on angels' wings I'm carried.
Verse 2
My dwelling place is God Most High;
a present help in danger.
I rest secure in love's pure light,
beneath my Master's favor.
He freed me from the fowler's snare,
where sin and shame had bound me;
deceived I'd made my refuge there,
till fearless he came for me.
Chorus
Wonderful, powerful,
my hope and my defender,
mighty God, Emmanuel;
my dwelling place forever.
Verse 3
My dwelling place is God Most High;
I'll never seek another,
for I am his and he is mine;
my heart he'll keep forever.
I know the name on whom I call;
he promises to answer.
With life he satisfies my soul,
and crowns me with his pleasure.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words & Music: Chris Eaton, Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Kelly Minter, Stuart Townend © 2015 Getty Music Hymns and Songs / Getty Music Publishing / Here's to Jo Music / Townend Songs / West Lodge Music (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com, Song Solutions / www.songsolutions.com, Hal Leonard / www.halleonard.com)