The God who is the all-powerful, Divine ruler of all things is also the God who knows every hair on our heads, every joy and fear in our hearts, and desires us to know Him as intimately as a friend. The significance of this name is that it represents a relatable God who seeks for us to know Him on a deep, personal level. It has been translated as Yahweh, Jehovah, and more often as the LORD (in all caps). This personal name for God was considered so sacred in Judaism, that the original pronunciation is uncertain, only that it contained the letters YHWH, (JHVH in Latin). The third name, the LORD, is the personal name for God, revealed to Moses at the burning bush ( Exodus 6:2). In His name and in His power, there is no need that cannot be met, and no circumstance he cannot overcome. He is the God who parted the sea and controls all of creation. Shaddai has many meanings, but as you may imagine, it primarily suggests a mighty, powerful God who is strong beyond our imagination and is more than capable to supply our every need. The second name, the Almighty, is translated from the word Shaddai (If you are thinking of the Amy Grant song right now, I assure you you are not alone). Do we dwell in our own self-doubt? Do we dwell in anger? Do we dwell in what could be or what could have been? Or do we dwell in the shelter of the Most High God, the Holy King of heaven who promises to protect and keep us?
Verse 1 speaks to the protection of one who 'dwells in the shelter of the Most High,' and it causes us to ask where it is that we dwell. He was priest of God Most High." Melchizedek gives us a picture of Christ in several ways, and it is fitting that this story contains the first use of this name of God in Scripture. It carries a connotation of a Davidic king that reigns above all other kings and is first used in Scripture in Genesis 14:18, describing Abraham's encounter with the priest/king Melchizedek, " Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. The name signifies God's majesty, sovereignty, and pre-eminence. It suggests a Supreme monarch, one who is elevated above all things. The first name, the Most High, is the Hebrew word Elyon. Why does the writer use four different names in two verses, and what is significant about it? "Most High" In these verses, there are four names for God: the Most High, the Almighty, the Lord, my God. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God in him will I trust." - KJV Translation of Psalm 91:1-2 The Meaning of Psalm 91 Found in the Four Names of Godīut there is also a deeper meaning in this passage, hidden in plain sight. "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. When I find myself in these negative places, my goal becomes reprogramming my mind to fend off the negative and say of the Lord that He is my God in whom I trust, just as the writer of this Psalm did.