20260408 [새벽묵상] 여호와는 나의 피난처시라 | The Lord is My Refuge (시/Ps 91:1~16)

91:1 지존자의 은밀한 곳에 거주하며 전능자의 그늘 아래에 사는 자여,

91:2 나는 여호와를 향하여 말하기를 그는 나의 피난처요 나의 요새요 내가 의뢰하는 하나님이라 하리니

1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High

    will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,

    my God, in whom I trust.”

91:3 이는 그가 너를 새 사냥꾼의 올무에서와 심한 전염병에서 건지실 것임이로다

91:4 그가 너를 그의 깃으로 덮으시리니 네가 그의 날개 아래에 피하리로다 그의 진실함은 방패와 손방패가 되시나니

91:5 너는 밤에 찾아오는 공포와 낮에 날아드는 화살과

91:6 어두울 때 퍼지는 전염병과 밝을 때 닥쳐오는 재앙을 두려워하지 아니하리로다

91:7 천 명이 네 왼쪽에서, 만 명이 네 오른쪽에서 엎드러지나 이 재앙이 네게 가까이 하지 못하리로다

91:8 오직 너는 똑똑히 보리니 악인들의 보응을 네가 보리로다

3 Surely he will save you

    from the fowler’s snare

    and from the deadly pestilence.

4 He will cover you with his feathers,

    and under his wings you will find refuge;

    his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

5 You will not fear the terror of night,

    nor the arrow that flies by day,

6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,

    nor the plague that destroys at midday.

7 A thousand may fall at your side,

    ten thousand at your right hand,

    but it will not come near you.

8 You will only observe with your eyes

    and see the punishment of the wicked.

91:9 네가 말하기를 여호와는 나의 피난처시라 하고 지존자를 너의 거처로 삼았으므로

91:10 화가 네게 미치지 못하며 재앙이 네 장막에 가까이 오지 못하리니

91:11 그가 너를 위하여 그의 천사들을 명령하사 네 모든 길에서 너를 지키게 하심이라

91:12 그들이 그들의 손으로 너를 붙들어 발이 돌에 부딪히지 아니하게 하리로다

91:13 네가 사자와 독사를 밟으며 젊은 사자와 뱀을 발로 누르리로다

9 If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,”

    and you make the Most High your dwelling,

10 no harm will overtake you,

    no disaster will come near your tent.

11 For he will command his angels concerning you

    to guard you in all your ways;

12 they will lift you up in their hands,

    so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

13 You will tread on the lion and the cobra;

    you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

91:14 하나님이 이르시되 그가 나를 사랑한 즉 내가 그를 건지리라 그가 내 이름을 안즉 내가 그를 높이리라

91:15 그가 내게 간구하리니 내가 그에게 응답하리라 그들이 환난 당할 때에 내가 그와 함께 하여 그를 건지고 영화롭게 하리라

91:16 내가 그를 장수하게 함으로 그를 만족하게 하며 나의 구원을 그에게 보이리라 하시도다

14 “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;

    I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.

15 He will call on me, and I will answer him;

    I will be with him in trouble,

    I will deliver him and honor him.

16 With long life I will satisfy him

    and show him my salvation.”

                  오늘 본문 말씀이 말하고 있는 것은 매우 간단합니다. 바로 여호와로 여러분의 피난처 삼으라는 것입니다. 여러분이 하나님을 의지하고 그의 곁에 머무를 때에 하나님께서 여러분을 지키실 것입니다. 또한 여러분이 환난을 당할 때에도 하나님께서는 여러분과 함께 하셔서 여러분을 환난에서 건져내실 것입니다. 오늘은 이런 본문 말씀을 가지고 “여호와는 나의 피난처시라”는 제목으로 함께 말씀을 나누기 원합니다.

Introduction

The message of today’s passage is very simple: Make the Lord your refuge. When you trust in God and remain by His side, He will protect you. Even when you encounter trials, He will be with you and deliver you from them. Today, I want to share a message titled: “The Lord is My Refuge.”

                  자, 먼저 1절과 2절을 함께 읽어보겠습니다. “지존자의 은밀한 곳에 거주하며 전능자의 그늘 아래에 사는 자여, 나는 여호와를 향하여 말하기를 그는 나의 피난처요 나의 요새요 내가 의뢰하는 하나님이라 하리니” 아멘. 1절에서는 화자가 마치 제 삼자에게 말을 하는 것처럼 이야기하지요. 그런데 2절에서는 “나는 여호와를 향하여 말하기를” 이라고 1인칭으로 말하고 있습니다. 그렇다면 1절에서 그가 말하는 하나님 안에 사는 자는 누구를 말하는 걸까요? 네, 그렇습니다. 자기 자신을 말하는 것이지요. 마치 다시 한 번 기억하려고 스스로에게 되뇌이듯이 내가 거하는 곳이 어디인지를 확인하는 것입니다. 그곳이 어디입니까? 지존자의 은밀한 곳. 전능자의 그늘입니다. 여러분 여기서 은밀한 곳이란 비밀스러운 곳입니다. 하나님이 왕이시라면 사람들의 눈을 피해 단 둘이서 이야기를 할 수 있는 밀실이겠지요. 또한 지성소와 같이 하나님을 가장 가까이 만날 수 있는 지극히 거룩한 장소일 것입니다. 그리고 그곳은 세상 어느 곳보다 안전한 장소이지요. 여러분에게는 이런 장소가 있습니까? 은밀하게 하나님과 단 둘이 만나는 장소. 하나님을 가장 가까이 만날 수 있는 지성소와 같은 장소. 만약 그런 장소가 있다면 여러분은 그 장소에 얼마나 자주 나아가십니까?

1절은 그 “은밀한 곳에 거주하며 전능자의 그늘 아래 사는 자” 라고 합니다. 어쩌다 한 번 방문하는 것이 아닙니다. 거주하며 사는 것입니다. 일회성 행위가 아닌 지속적이고 습관적인 상태를 말하는 것이지요. 어떤 어려운 일이 있어서 그 일을 해결하기 위해서 나아가는 장소가 아닌 매일 나의 삶에서 내가 살아가며 거주하는 곳. 내가 어떤 일이 있어도 결국은 늘 돌아가는 곳. 바로 그곳이 지존자의 은밀한 곳, 전능자의 그늘이 되어야 한다는 것입니다. 화자는 그것을 자신에게 말하고 있는 것이지요. 너, “지존자의 은밀한 곳에 거주하며 전능자의 그늘 아래에 사는 자여.” 그것을 스스로 되뇌이고 깨달으며 그렇게 행할 때에, 그는 하나님을 향해서 이렇게 말 할 수 있는 것입니다. “그는 나의 피난처요, 나의 요새요, 내가 의뢰하는 하나님이라” 아멘.

1. Dwelling, Not Just Visiting (v. 1–2)

Let us first read verses 1 and 2 together:

"Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, 'He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'"

In verse 1, the speaker talks as if referring to a third party. But in verse 2, he shifts to the first person: "I will say of the Lord..." Who, then, is the person living in God mentioned in verse 1? Yes, that’s right—it is the speaker himself. It is as if he is reminding himself, whispering to his own soul to confirm where his true home is.

Where is that place? It is "the shelter (secret place) of the Most High" and "the shadow of the Almighty." A "secret place" is a private place. If God were a King, this would be His private inner chamber where you can speak with Him one-on-one, away from the eyes of the world. It is like the Holy of Holies—the most sacred place where you meet God intimately. It is the safest place in the universe. Do you have such a place? A place where you meet God alone? A place like the Holy of Holies? If you do, how often do you go there?

Verse 1 says, "Whoever dwells in the shelter... will rest (abide) in the shadow." This is not a place you visit once in a while. It means to reside there. It describes a continuous, habitual state, not a one-time event. It is not a place you run to only when you have a problem to solve; it is the place where you live and breathe every single day. It is the place you always return to, no matter what happens. That is what it means to make the Most High your dwelling. When we remind ourselves of this and live accordingly, we can truly say to the Lord: "He is my refuge, my fortress, and my God."

자 그렇다면 그가 하나님을 그의 피난처로 삼을 때에 어떤 일이 일어납니까? 본문 3-8절을 보시면 이제 화자가 자신을 2인칭, 너라고 부르며 하나님이 하실 일을 선포합니다. 하나님께서 너를 사람들과 질병에서 건지실 것이다. 하나님의 신실하심이 네게 방패가 되고 너의 방벽이 되실 것이다. 너는 밤을 두려워하지 않을 것이며 전쟁이나 재앙도 두려워하지 않을 것이다. 네 눈 앞에서 천명이 쓰러지고 만명이 연속해서 쓰러져 나간다 할지라도 이 재앙이 네게는 가까이하지 못할 것이다. 8절, “오직 너는 똑똑히 보리니 악인들의 보응을 네가 보리로다.” 이것은 하나님을 의뢰하는 자에 대한 보호 뿐만 아니라 그를 해하려한 악인들에 대한 심판 또한 말하는 것이지요. 그가 하나님을 그의 피난처로 삼을 때에 그는 단순히 하나님의 구원의 대상이 될 뿐만 아니라 그의 대적들이 행했던 악행이 어떤 댓가를 치르는지 눈 앞에서 똑똑히 보게 된다는 것입니다.

2. The Reality of Protection (v. 3–8)

What happens when we make God our refuge? In verses 3–8, the speaker shifts to the second person ("You") and declares what God will do.

• God will save you from the snares of people and deadly diseases.

• His faithfulness will be your shield and your rampart.

• You will not fear the terrors of the night, nor the arrows of war, nor the plagues that stalk in darkness.

Even if a thousand fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, the disaster will not come near you. Verse 8 says, "You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked." This speaks not only of God's protection for the believer but also of His judgment upon those who seek to do harm. When you make God your refuge, you are not just a recipient of salvation; you will witness the justice of God as He deals with those who practice evil.

이제 화자는 스스로 했던 말을 다시 기억합니다. 9-10절의 말씀이 바로 그것이지요. 함께 한 번 읽어보겠습니다. 읽을 때에 자기 이름을 부르고 읽겠습니다. OO아, “네가 말하기를 여호와는 나의 피난처시라 하고 지존자를 너의 거처로 삼았으므로 화가 네게 미치지 못하며 재앙이 네 장막에 가까이 오지 못하리니” 아멘. 하나님이 어떻게 보호하신다고 하십니까? 하나님께서 그를 위하여 천사들을 명령하셔서 지키신다고 하십니다. 이 말씀이 하나님의 보호하심을 얼마나 잘 표현하는 말씀인지 사탄이 광야에서 예수님을 시험할 때에 사용했던 말씀이 바로 이 11-12절의 말씀입니다. 우리가 하나님으로 우리의 피난처를 삼을 때에 하나님께서 우리를 보호하심이 이와 같은 것입니다.

3. Commanding the Angels (v. 9–13)

The speaker then reiterates his conviction in verses 9 and 10. Let’s read this together, but as we do, please insert your own name:

"[Name], because you say, 'The Lord is my refuge,' and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent."

How does God protect us? He says He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. To illustrate how perfectly this expresses God’s protection, remember that these are the very verses (v. 11–12) that Satan used when he tempted Jesus in the wilderness. If even the enemy recognizes the power of this promise, how much more should we trust it? When we make God our refuge, His protection over us is absolute.

자 여태껏 우리는 시편 기자가 하는 말을 들었습니다. 그런데 지금부터는 하나님께서 이 사람에 대해 말씀하십니다. 그러면 우리는 의문이 생깁니다. 대체 이 사람이 어떤 사람이길래 하나님께서는 이 사람을 이렇게 지키시는 것일까? 하나님 편의 이야기도 들어봐야 하지 않겠습니까? 뭐라고 말씀하십니까? 첫번째, 그가 나를 사랑한즉. 여기서 사랑하였다는 말은 감정으로 사랑하는 것이 아닌 마치 하나님께 자신을 결박하듯 의지하는 전인적인 밀착을 의미합니다. 그는 하나님께 꼭 붙어서 마치 껌딱지마냥 붙어있었다는 것입니다. 두번째, 내 이름을 안즉. 그는 하나님의 성품과 행하심을 인격적으로 경험하여 아는 사람입니다. 하나님과의 관계를 통해 하나님이 어떤 분인지를 하나님이 누구신지를 아는 사람이라는 것입니다. 세번째, 그가 내게 간구하리니. 그는 하나님께 부르짖는 자였습니다. 어떠한 일이 생기든 그는 하나님께서 구원하실 것을 신뢰하는 자였습니다. 이 모든 특징들은 하나님의 구원의 약속이 그가 하나님과 가졌던 깊은 관계와 신뢰에서 비롯된 것임을 보여줍니다. 하나님을 말씀하십니다. 그가 간구할 때에 내가 그에게 응답하리라. 그것 뿐만이 아닙니다. 그들이 환난당할 때에 내가 그와 함께 하겠다고 말씀하십니다. 이 얼마나 큰 위로입니까? 그리고 거기에 그치지 않으시고 그를 건지고 영화롭게 하시겠다고 말씀하십니다. 장수하게 하고, 만족하게 하며, 나의 구원을 그에게 보이리라고 말씀하십니다.

4. God’s Direct Testimony (v. 14–16)

Up until now, we have heard the words of the Psalmist. But from verse 14, God Himself speaks about the believer. We might wonder, "What kind of person is this that God protects so fiercely?" Let's hear God's perspective. He gives three reasons:

1. "Because he loves me..." (v. 14). This "love" isn't just an emotion; the original meaning is to "cling" or "bind oneself" to God. It means being attached to God like glue, refusing to let go.

2. "Because he acknowledges my name..." (v. 14). This is someone who knows God's character and His deeds through personal experience. They know who God is through a deep, personal relationship.

3. "He will call on me..." (v. 15). This is a person of prayer. No matter what happens, they trust God enough to cry out to Him.

These traits show that God's promises of salvation stem from a deep relationship of trust. God promises: "I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble." What a comfort! He doesn't just stop there; He promises to deliver us, honor us, satisfy us with long life, and show us His salvation.

말씀을 맺습니다. 여러분 여호와로 여러분의 피난처를 삼으십시오. 전능자를 여러분의 머물 곳으로 삼으십시오. 하나님을 굳게 붙들고 떨어지지 않는 사랑으로 껌딱지처럼 하나님께 붙어계십시오. 하나님을 더욱 힘써 아십시오. 그리고 하나님께 간구하십시오. 하나님께서 여러분에게 응답하실 것입니다. 환난당할 때에 함께 하시며 여러분을 건지실 것입니다. 여호와는 나의 피난처시라 라고 고백하시며 하나님의 구원을 경험하시는 여러분의 하루가 되기를 주님의 이름으로 축원합니다.

Conclusion

My dear brothers and sisters, make the Lord your refuge. Make the Almighty your dwelling place. Hold fast to God with an unswerving love—cling to Him like you are inseparable. Strive to know Him more deeply every day. And call upon Him in prayer.

God will answer you. He will be with you in times of trouble and rescue you. I pray in the name of the Lord that your daily life will be filled with the experience of His salvation as you confess: "The Lord is my refuge!"

Amen.