How can we take the Psalms as promises or use them in prayer? Specifically, for example, how can we take Psalm 91:10-12 in application to our lives: "There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone."? Was this only about Christ? Or how could I apply this to my life and be comforted by it or pray this since sometimes evil does come upon me or I might suffer a plague?
Or how about verse 5 "Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; " How could I apply this in my life if I did get hit by an arrow? It wouldn't make sense to pray after getting struck by an arrow, "Lord, your Word says that I will not be afraid of the arrow that flies by day!" How could I take Psalm 145:15 as a promise if I ended up dying of starvation: "The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season." ? How could I trust in the Lord as my fortress if I did end up getting captured and killed by the enemy? How could I pray Psalm 103 if I did waste away of a disease?
I hope it is clear that I am not doubting God's Word. I am simply trying to understand how I can apply/interpret the Psalms to pray them and trust in the comfort therein found in this part of God's Word. I need help understanding how we can apply this Wisdom Literature to our lives.
Or how about verse 5 "Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; " How could I apply this in my life if I did get hit by an arrow? It wouldn't make sense to pray after getting struck by an arrow, "Lord, your Word says that I will not be afraid of the arrow that flies by day!" How could I take Psalm 145:15 as a promise if I ended up dying of starvation: "The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season." ? How could I trust in the Lord as my fortress if I did end up getting captured and killed by the enemy? How could I pray Psalm 103 if I did waste away of a disease?
I hope it is clear that I am not doubting God's Word. I am simply trying to understand how I can apply/interpret the Psalms to pray them and trust in the comfort therein found in this part of God's Word. I need help understanding how we can apply this Wisdom Literature to our lives.