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Psalms 16

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  David, in distrust of merits, and hatred of idolatry, flees to God for preservation.
5  He shews the hope of his calling, of the resurrection, and life everlasting.
Verse 1

Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
A. M. 2962. B.C. 1042. (Title.) Michtam. or, A golden Psalm of David
56:1, 60:1; *titles
Preserve
17:5,8, 31:23, 37:28, 97:10, 116:6, Proverbs 2:8
for
9:10, 22:8, 25:20, 84:12, 125:1, 146:5, Isaiah 26:3,4, Jeremiah 17:7,8, 2 Corinthians 1:9, 2 Timothy 1:12
Verse 2

O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
thou hast
8:1, 27:8, 31:14, 89:26, 91:2, Isaiah 26:13, 44:5, Zechariah 13:9, John 20:28
my goodness
50:9,10, Job 22:2,3, 35:7,8, Luke 17:10, Romans 11:35
Verse 3

But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
But
Galatians 6:10, Titus 3:8, Hebrews 6:10
the saints
Psalms 30:4, 116:15, 2 Chronicles 6:41, Acts 9:13, Ephesians 1:1
the excellent
Proverbs 12:26, Song of Solomon 4:1-7, Malachi 3:17
in whom
119:63, Proverbs 8:31, 13:20, Song of Solomon 7:10, Isaiah 62:4, Ephesians 5:25-27, 1 John 3:14-17
Verse 4

Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
Their
32:10, 97:7, Jonah 2:8, Revelation 14:9-11, 18:4,5
hasten, etc
or, give gifts to another. drink.
Genesis 35:14, Leviticus 23:13, Isaiah 57:6, 65:11, 66:3, Jeremiah 7:18
take
Exodus 23:13, Joshua 23:7, Hosea 2:16,17
Verse 5

The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
The Lord
73:26, 119:57, 142:5, Deuteronomy 32:9, Jeremiah 10:16, Lamentations 3:24
mine inheritance
Heb. my part. of my.
11:6, 23:5, 116:13, Ephesians 5:18
thou
2:6, 9:4, 21:7-12, 61:6,7, 89:4,20-37, 110:1,2, 132:11,17,18, Isaiah 42:1, 53:12, Acts 2:32, 5:31, 1 Corinthians 15:25
Verse 6

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
The lines
78:55, Amos 7:17
in pleasant
21:1-3, Hebrews 12:2
I have
Jeremiah 3:19, John 20:17, Romans 8:17, 1 Corinthians 3:21-23, Ephesians 1:18, Philippians 2:9-11, 2 Timothy 2:12, Revelation 3:21
Verse 7

I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
who hath
73:24, 119:7, Proverbs 8:14, Isaiah 11:2-4, 48:17, 50:4
my reins
73:21, Jeremiah 12:2, 17:10, Revelation 2:23
in the
17:3, 22:2, 42:8, 63:6, 77:2,6, 119:55,148, Isaiah 26:9, Luke 6:12
Verse 8

I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
I have
139:18, Acts 2:25-28, Hebrews 11:27
he is
73:23,26, 109:31, 110:5, 121:5
I shall
15:5, 62:6
Verse 9

Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
my heart
Luke 10:21,22
my glory
30:12, 57:8, Acts 2:26, James 3:5-9
my flesh
Job 14:14,15, 19:26,27, Proverbs 14:32, Isaiah 26:19, 1 Thessalonians 4:13,14
rest in hope
Heb. dwell confidently.
Verse 10

For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
my
9:17, 49:15; *marg:; 139:8, Leviticus 19:28, Numbers 6:6, Deuteronomy 32:22, Job 11:8, Proverbs 15:11, 27:20, Isaiah 5:14, 14:9, Amos 9:2, Luke 16:23, Acts 3:15, 1 Corinthians 15:55, Revelation 1:18, 20:13
hell
The word hell, from the Saxon hillan or helan, to hide, or from holl, a cavern, though now used only for the place of torment, anciently denoted the concealed or unseen place of the dead in general; corresponding to the Greek [adev] i.e., [o aidev topos] the invisible place and the Hebrew sheol, from shaal, to ask, seek, the place and state of those who are out of the way, and to be sought for.
neither
Acts 2:27-31, 13:35-38, 1 Corinthians 15:42,50-54
thine
Daniel 9:24, Luke 1:35, 4:34, Acts 3:14
Verse 11

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
path
21:4, Proverbs 2:19, 4:18, 5:6, 12:28, Isaiah 2:3, Matthew 7:14, Romans 8:11, 1 Peter 1:21
in thy
17:15, 21:5,6, Matthew 5:8, Acts 2:28, 1 Corinthians 13:12, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Ephesians 3:19, 1 John 3:2, Jude 1:24, Revelation 7:15-17, 22:5
at thy
Mark 16:19, Acts 7:56, 1 Peter 3:22
pleasures
36:8, Matthew 25:33,46

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