Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

PSALMS 91:14KJV
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Psalms 91:14 (KJV)

What does Psalms 91:14 mean?

Psalms 91:14 says that God promises to rescue and honor the person who loves Him and knows His name. The verse shows a direct connection between a person's devotion to God and God's personal care and protection for that individual.

In this verse, God is speaking about someone who has chosen to set their love on Him and truly knows who He is. The setting is one of assurance, where God responds to a person's faithfulness and trust by pledging deliverance and lifting them up. The verse highlights the personal relationship between God and the believer, emphasizing both love and knowledge as reasons for God's special attention.

The Hebrew behind Psalms 91:14

  • "love" (חָשַׁק, chashaq): This word often means to cling to, desire, or become attached. Here, it suggests a deep, committed affection or loyalty, not just a passing feeling.
  • "deliver" (פָּלַט, palat): This word means to rescue or save from danger. Its use underlines God's promise of real, active intervention for those devoted to Him.
  • "high" (שָׂגַב, sagav): This word means to set securely on high, out of reach of harm. It paints a picture of protection that goes beyond rescue—God places the person in a position of safety and honor.
  • "known" (יָדַע, yada): This word means to know deeply or intimately, not just to recognize a name. It points to a personal, experiential knowledge of God.
  • "name" (שֵׁם, shem): In Hebrew thought, "name" often means more than just a label; it refers to God's character, reputation, and identity. Knowing God's name means understanding who He truly is.

Why Psalms 91:14 matters

  • Psalms 91:14 clarifies that God's protection is not automatic for everyone, but is closely tied to a person's genuine love and knowledge of Him.
  • The verse emphasizes a two-way relationship: God's care is a response to the believer's devotion, showing that faith involves both trust and personal connection.
  • This verse connects to the larger theme of Psalm 91, which is about God's sheltering presence for those who seek Him, and it highlights the personal nature of God's promises.

Where else these words appear

“love” Hebrew H2836 · used in 11 verses

  • Genesis 34:8 And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.
  • Exodus 38:28 And of the thousand seven hundred seventy and five shekels he made hooks for the pillars, and overlaid their chapiters, and filleted them.
  • Deuteronomy 21:11 And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife;

“high” Hebrew H7682 · used in 20 verses

  • Deuteronomy 2:36 From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, and from the city that is by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city too strong for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us:
  • Psalms 107:41 Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
  • Isaiah 2:11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

“deliver” Hebrew H6403 · used in 23 verses

  • 2 Samuel 22:2 And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
  • Psalms 18:48 He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
  • Psalms 70:5 But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.