Psalm 16

1 Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.

2 I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”

3 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.

4 Sorrows will multiply to those who chase other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood, or speak their names with my lips.

5 The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.

6 The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.

7 I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.

8 I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.

10 For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.

11 You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

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Chapter summary

A michtam of David: 'Preserve me, O God, for in thee do I take refuge.' Jehovah is his portion and cup; the lines are fallen in pleasant places.

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A michtam of David: 'Preserve me, O God, for in thee do I take refuge.' Jehovah is his portion and cup; the lines are fallen in pleasant places. 'I have set Jehovah always before me… my flesh also shall dwell in safety. For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption': the resurrection text Peter (Acts 2) and Paul (Acts 13) preach of Christ. 'In thy presence is fulness of joy.'

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Poetry · David, Asaph, Sons of Korah, others — Psalms overview

Top cross-references8 chapters ▾

Acts 24 verses
- Acts 2:25David says about Him: ‘I saw the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
- Acts 2:26Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
- Acts 2:27because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
- Acts 2:28You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’
- Read Acts 2 →
Psalms 172 verses
- Psalms 17:3You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.
- Psalms 17:8Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings
- Read Psalms 17 →
Psalms 312 verses
- Psalms 31:14But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”
- Psalms 31:23Love the LORD, all His saints. The LORD preserves the faithful, but fully repays the arrogant.
- Read Psalms 31 →
Psalms 732 verses
- Psalms 73:25Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.
- Psalms 73:26My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
- Read Psalms 73 →

4 more chapters this one speaks with

Isaiah 261 verse
- Isaiah 26:3You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
- Read Isaiah 26 →
Exodus 231 verse
- Exodus 23:13Pay close attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.
- Read Exodus 23 →
Joshua 231 verse
- Joshua 23:7So you are not to associate with these nations that remain among you. You must not call on the names of their gods or swear by them, and you must not serve them or bow down to them.
- Read Joshua 23 →
Psalms 971 verse
- Psalms 97:7All worshipers of images are put to shame— those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!
- Read Psalms 97 →

Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and OpenBible.info.