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Themes in Psalm 16

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Themes in Psalm 16

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Psalm 16:1 (show verse)

{Michtam of David.} Preserve me, O God: for I trust in thee.

Music » Micahtam » A musical term in the titles of

Psalm 16:2 (show verse)

Thou my soul hast said to Jehovah, Thou art the Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; --

Man » Cannot profit God

Psalm 16:3 (show verse)

To the saints that are on the earth, and to the excellent thou hast said, In them is all my delight.

Affections » Should be set upon the people of God
Affections » Should be set » Upon the people of God
Communion of saints » Delight of
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are the excellent of the earth
Titles and names of saints » Excellent, the

Psalm 16:4 (show verse)

Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another: their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, and I will not take up their names into my lips.

Adversity » Sometimes the result of sin and folly
Blood » Idolaters made drink-offerings of
Drink offering » Idolaters often used blood for
Idolatry » Other customs of » Libations of blood

Psalm 16:5 (show verse)

Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

The righteous » Saints » Portion of
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Portion of
Saints » Portion

Psalm 16:6 (show verse)

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

Contentment » Exemplified » David
Cord » Figurative » Of spiritual blessings

Psalm 16:7 (show verse)

I will bless Jehovah, who giveth me counsel; even in the nights my reins instruct me.

Communion » With God
Counsel » Divine
Counsel » The lord giving counsel
God » Examples of Leadership » Counsel of
Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms
Praise » Is due to God on account of » His counsel

Psalm 16:8 (show verse)

I have set Jehovah continually before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Closeness » The lord being near
Communion with God » Saints » Should always enjoy
God » Mercy of » Nearness of
hands » Right hand, illustrative » (standing at,) of protection
Happiness/joy » Where joy is
Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms
Joy » Of saints, is » For divine protection
Nearness to God » General references to
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » David
The Providence of God » Saints should » Have full confidence in
Saints » Death of » They cannot be moved
Security » Of the saints » They cannot be moved
Steadfastness » Secured by » The presence of God

Psalm 16:9 (show verse)

Therefore my heart rejoiceth, and my glory exulteth; my flesh moreover shall dwell in hope.

Happiness/joy » Where joy is
Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms
Joy » Of saints, is » For divine protection
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » David

Psalm 16:10 (show verse)

For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol, neither wilt thou allow thy Holy One to see corruption.

Christ » Reproves » Resurrection of
Corruption » Physical decomposition » After death
Happiness/joy » Where joy is
Hell » In the rv the word "sheol" itself occurs in the following scriptures
Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms
Jesus Christ » Names of » Holy one
Prophecies respecting Christ » His resurrection
Prophecies respecting Christ » His flesh not seeing corruption
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » David
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ foretold
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Foretold by the prophets
The Resurrection » A doctrine of the old testament

Psalm 16:11 (show verse)

Thou wilt make known to me the path of life: thy countenance is fulness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.

Access to God » Blessedness of
Happiness/joy » Where joy is
Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » Heavenly
Joy » Fulness of, in God's presence
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » David
the Reward of saints » Described as » Fulness of joy
Right » Hand taken » Paths
Way » Figurative » Of holiness