Psalms 91:15
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
Original Language Analysis
יִקְרָאֵ֨נִי׀
He shall call
H7121
יִקְרָאֵ֨נִי׀
He shall call
Strong's:
H7121
Word #:
1 of 7
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
וְֽאֶעֱנֵ֗הוּ
upon me and I will answer
H6030
וְֽאֶעֱנֵ֗הוּ
upon me and I will answer
Strong's:
H6030
Word #:
2 of 7
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout,
עִמּֽוֹ
H5973
עִמּֽוֹ
Strong's:
H5973
Word #:
3 of 7
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
בְצָרָ֑ה
him I will be with him in trouble
H6869
בְצָרָ֑ה
him I will be with him in trouble
Strong's:
H6869
Word #:
5 of 7
transitively, a female rival
Cross References
Jeremiah 33:3Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.Psalms 50:15And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.Isaiah 65:24And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.Psalms 138:7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.John 12:26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.1 Samuel 2:30Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.Psalms 10:17LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:Isaiah 41:10Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.Hebrews 5:7Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;Psalms 23:4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Historical Context
These promises echo throughout Scripture. God answered patriarchs, Moses, prophets, and apostles. "I will be with you" appears repeatedly (Genesis 28:15, Exodus 3:12, Joshua 1:9, Matthew 28:20). The pattern: those who call, God answers. Yet "deliverance" doesn't always mean immediate relief—sometimes God sustains through suffering (2 Corinthians 12:9). The ultimate "honor" comes at resurrection (Philippians 3:21).
Questions for Reflection
- How have you experienced God answering, accompanying, delivering, or honoring you?
- What does it mean that God is "with you in trouble" even when He doesn't immediately remove it?
- How does Christ's call from the cross (Matthew 27:46) and resurrection demonstrate God's pattern of hearing, accompanying, delivering, and honoring?
Analysis & Commentary
God promises: "He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him" (Hebrew yiq-ra'eni v-e'enehu immo-anokhi v-tzarah achalletzehu va-akhab-dehu). Four divine commitments: answer prayer, accompany in trouble, deliver, and honor. The sequence progresses: God hears, God is present, God rescues, God exalts. The condition is calling upon God—prayer expressing dependence. This verse assures that those who dwell in God's presence (vv.1-2) will experience His intervention.