Psalms 91 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He — He that makes God his habitation and refuge.

Pestilence — From the pestilence, which like a fowler's snare takes men suddenly and unexpectedly.

By night — When evil accidents are most terrible and least avoidable. Arrow — The pestilence, or any such destructive calamity; such are frequently called God's arrows. By day — Thou shalt be kept from secret and open mischiefs.

Darkness — Invisibly, so that we can neither foresee nor prevent it.

Bear thee — Sustain or uphold thee in thy goings, as we do a child.

The lion — Shall lie prostrate at thy feet, and thou shalt securely put thy feet upon his neck. Dragon — By which he understands all pernicious creatures, though never so strong, and all sorts of enemies.

Because — This and the two following verses are the words of God.