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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)

Keep and protect me, O God, for in You I have placed my trust and found refuge.

Music » Micahtam » A musical term in the titles of

Psalm 16:2 (show verse)

I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
I have no good besides You.”

Man » Cannot profit God

Psalm 16:3 (show verse)

As for the saints (godly people) who are in the land,
They are the majestic and the noble and the excellent ones in whom 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

The sorrows [pain and suffering] of those who have chosen another god will be multiplied [because of their idolatry];
I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
Nor will I take their names upon 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)

The Lord is the portion of my inheritance, my cup [He is all I need];
You support my lot.

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

Psalm 16:6 (show verse)

The [boundary] lines [of the land] have fallen for me in pleasant places;
Indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me.

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

Psalm 16:7 (show verse)

I will bless the Lord who has counseled me;
Indeed, my heart (mind) instructs me in the night.

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 the Lord continually before me;
Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

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 is glad and my glory [my innermost self] rejoices;
My body too will dwell [confidently] in safety,

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 You will not abandon me to Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead),
Nor will You allow Your Holy One to undergo decay.

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)

You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.

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