How should we interpret promises in the Psalms that no harm will strike us?

Summary

This sermon explores the nature of promises in the Psalms, particularly contrasting general wisdom literature guidelines, like those in Proverbs and Psalm 91, with absolute commands. It highlights that poetic and proverbial truths are practical guides, not guarantees of suffering-free lives, even though God's providential care offers comfort and protection. The takeaway is to find assurance in God's consistent beneficence, understanding these passages as guidance rather than literal exemptions from hardship.