He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

PSALMS 91:15KJV
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Psalms 91:15 (KJV)

What does Psalms 91:15 mean?

Psalms 91:15 promises that when someone calls out to God, God will answer, be present with them during difficult times, rescue them, and give them honor. The verse highlights God’s personal response and care for those who seek Him, especially in moments of trouble.

In the context of Psalms 91, God is speaking about the person who trusts in Him. The verse assures the faithful that God is attentive and responsive, not distant or indifferent. The situation described is one of distress or hardship, and the verse emphasizes that God’s involvement is both active (delivering and honoring) and relational (being with the person in trouble).

The Hebrew behind Psalms 91:15

  • "Call" (קָרָא, qara): This word means to call out, cry, or summon. It carries the idea of someone earnestly reaching out for help, showing that God responds to sincere appeals.
  • "Answer" (עָנָה, anah): This word means to respond or reply. It emphasizes that God is not silent or passive but gives a real answer to those who seek Him.
  • "Trouble" (צָרָה, tsarah): This word refers to distress, adversity, or tightness. It paints a picture of being in a difficult, pressured situation, making God’s promise of presence especially meaningful.
  • "Deliver" (פָּלַט, palat): This word means to rescue or bring to safety. It highlights God’s power to bring someone out of danger or harm.
  • "Honour" (כָּבֵד, kaved): This word means to give weight, respect, or glory. Here, it suggests that God not only saves but also lifts up and values the person who trusts Him.

Why Psalms 91:15 matters

  • Psalms 91:15 clarifies that God’s response is not just about removing trouble but also about being present with the person during hardship, which can be overlooked.
  • The verse connects to the whole psalm’s theme of God’s protection, showing that God’s care is personal and involves both rescue and restoration of dignity.
  • It addresses the misconception that calling on God might go unheard; the verse assures that God listens and responds directly to those who seek Him.

Where else these words appear

“deliver” Hebrew H2502 · used in 44 verses

  • Leviticus 14:40 Then the priest shall command that they take away the stones in which the plague is, and they shall cast them into an unclean place without the city:
  • Joshua 4:13 About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.
  • Psalms 34:7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

“trouble” Hebrew H6869 · used in 72 verses

  • Genesis 35:3 And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.
  • Psalms 31:7 I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
  • Isaiah 8:22 And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.

“honour” Hebrew H3513 · used in 109 verses

  • Genesis 13:2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
  • 2 Samuel 6:22 And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour.
  • Proverbs 12:9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.