Bible Commentaries
Psalms 16

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 16:1, David, in distrust of merits, and hatred of idolatry, flees to God for preservation; Psalms 16:5, He shews the hope of his calling, of the resurrection, and life everlasting.

Psalm of David. Psalms 56:1, Psalms 60:1 *titles

Verse 1

Preserve: Psalms 17:5, Psalms 17:8, Psalms 31:23, Psalms 37:28, Psalms 97:10, Psalms 116:6, Proverbs 2:8

for: Psalms 9:10, Psalms 22:8, Psalms 25:20, Psalms 84:12, Psalms 125:1, Psalms 146:5, Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 26:4, Jeremiah 17:7, Jeremiah 17:8, 2 Corinthians 1:9, 2 Timothy 1:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 32:11 - Deliver Psalms 11:1 - In the Psalms 12:7 - thou shalt Psalms 22:1 - far Psalms 31:14 - Thou Psalms 56:1 - Michtam Psalms 86:2 - trusteth Hebrews 2:13 - I will

Verse 2

thou hast: Psalms 8:1, Psalms 27:8, Psalms 31:14, Psalms 89:26, Psalms 91:2, Isaiah 26:13, Isaiah 44:5, Zechariah 13:9, John 20:28

my goodness: Psalms 50:9, Psalms 50:10, Job 22:2, Job 22:3, Job 35:7, Job 35:8, Luke 17:10, Romans 11:35

Reciprocal: Genesis 32:10 - not worthy of the least of all Numbers 7:5 - Take it Nehemiah 9:5 - exalted Psalms 48:14 - this God Psalms 140:6 - I said unto Jeremiah 4:19 - O my Acts 17:25 - is Ephesians 5:9 - goodness Titus 3:8 - good

Verse 3

But: Galatians 6:10, Titus 3:8, Hebrews 6:10

the saints: Psalms 30:4, Psalms 116:15, 2 Chronicles 6:41, Acts 9:13, Ephesians 1:1

the excellent: Proverbs 12:26, Song of Solomon 4:1 - Song of Solomon 7:13, Malachi 3:17

in whom: Psalms 119:63, Proverbs 8:31, Proverbs 13:20, Song of Solomon 7:10, Isaiah 62:4, Ephesians 5:25-27, 1 John 3:14-17

Reciprocal: Genesis 13:11 - they Numbers 7:5 - Take it Ruth 1:10 - Surely 1 Samuel 19:2 - delighted Job 5:1 - the saints Psalms 15:4 - but Psalms 47:4 - excellency Psalms 122:8 - General Song of Solomon 1:8 - O thou Song of Solomon 5:1 - eat Daniel 5:12 - an excellent Malachi 3:16 - spake Luke 17:10 - General John 11:3 - he John 13:34 - That ye love Acts 4:23 - they Acts 9:32 - the saints Acts 26:10 - the saints 2 Corinthians 6:14 - for Ephesians 1:15 - love Ephesians 5:9 - goodness Colossians 1:2 - the saints Titus 1:8 - a lover of good Philemon 1:5 - toward the Lord

Verse 4

Their: Psalms 32:10, Psalms 97:7, Jonah 2:8, Revelation 14:9-11, Revelation 18:4, Revelation 18:5

hasten: etc. or, give gifts to another

drink: Genesis 35:14, Leviticus 23:13, Isaiah 57:6, Isaiah 65:11, Isaiah 66:3, Jeremiah 7:18

take: Exodus 23:13, Joshua 23:7, Hosea 2:16, Hosea 2:17

Reciprocal: Genesis 26:18 - and he Numbers 29:22 - drink offering Numbers 32:38 - gave other names unto the cities Deuteronomy 12:3 - and destroy 2 Kings 1:6 - therefore Isaiah 50:11 - ye shall Zechariah 13:2 - I will cut

Verse 5

The Lord: Psalms 73:26, Psalms 119:57, Psalms 142:5, Deuteronomy 32:9, Jeremiah 10:16, Lamentations 3:24

mine inheritance: Heb. my part

of my: Psalms 11:6, Psalms 23:5, Psalms 116:13, Ephesians 5:18

thou: Psalms 2:6, Psalms 9:4, Psalms 21:7-12, Psalms 61:6, Psalms 61:7, Psalms 89:4, Psalms 89:20-37, Psalms 110:1, Psalms 110:2, Psalms 132:11, Psalms 132:17, Psalms 132:18, Isaiah 42:1, Isaiah 53:12, Acts 2:32, Acts 5:31, 1 Corinthians 15:25

Reciprocal: Genesis 15:1 - and thy Numbers 18:20 - I am thy part Numbers 34:2 - an inheritance Deuteronomy 18:2 - the Lord Joshua 14:2 - lot Joshua 18:10 - before the Lord Job 22:25 - defence Psalms 61:5 - heritage Psalms 73:25 - Whom Psalms 119:65 - dealt well Psalms 119:111 - Thy testimonies Psalms 140:6 - I said unto Ecclesiastes 6:12 - who knoweth Jeremiah 51:19 - portion Ezekiel 45:1 - shall divide by lot Luke 10:42 - good Luke 15:12 - give Luke 20:38 - a God Galatians 4:7 - heir

Verse 6

The lines: Psalms 78:55, Amos 7:17

in pleasant: Psalms 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

Reciprocal: Genesis 15:1 - and thy Numbers 34:2 - an inheritance Joshua 14:2 - lot Joshua 18:10 - before the Lord Job 22:25 - defence Psalms 61:5 - heritage Psalms 73:26 - portion Psalms 119:65 - dealt well Psalms 140:6 - I said unto Jeremiah 10:16 - portion Ezekiel 45:1 - shall divide by lot Micah 2:5 - cast Luke 10:42 - good Luke 15:12 - give

Verse 7

who hath: Psalms 73:24, Psalms 119:7, Proverbs 8:14, Isaiah 11:2-4, Isaiah 48:17, Isaiah 50:4

my reins: Psalms 73:21, Jeremiah 12:2, Jeremiah 17:10, Revelation 2:23

in the: Psalms 17:3, Psalms 22:2, Psalms 42:8, Psalms 63:6, Psalms 77:2, Psalms 77:6, Psalms 119:55, Psalms 119:148, Isaiah 26:9, Luke 6:12

Reciprocal: Revelation 3:18 - counsel

Verse 8

I have: Psalms 139:18, Acts 2:25-28, Hebrews 11:27

he is: Psalms 73:23, Psalms 73:26, Psalms 109:31, Psalms 110:5, Psalms 121:5

I shall: Psalms 15:5, Psalms 62:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 5:22 - General Genesis 13:18 - altar Genesis 24:40 - before Genesis 48:15 - did walk Psalms 4:8 - I will Psalms 21:7 - he shall Psalms 30:6 - I shall Psalms 36:11 - hand Psalms 54:3 - they have Psalms 55:22 - suffer Proverbs 10:30 - never Proverbs 28:14 - Happy Isaiah 38:3 - I have Acts 26:23 - the first

Verse 9

my heart: Luke 10:21, Luke 10:22

my glory: Psalms 30:12, Psalms 57:8, Acts 2:26, James 3:5-9

my flesh: Job 14:14, Job 14:15, Job 19:26, Job 19:27, Proverbs 14:32, Isaiah 26:19, 1 Thessalonians 4:13, 1 Thessalonians 4:14

rest in hope: Heb. dwell confidently

Reciprocal: Genesis 49:6 - honour Psalms 28:7 - therefore Psalms 108:1 - my glory Psalms 108:7 - I will rejoice Proverbs 10:28 - hope Isaiah 53:10 - he shall prolong Matthew 22:29 - not Luke 2:17 - General Luke 24:27 - and all Luke 24:44 - in the psalms Romans 5:2 - and rejoice Romans 6:9 - Christ Romans 12:12 - Rejoicing Ephesians 1:20 - when Colossians 1:27 - the hope Hebrews 12:2 - for James 3:9 - Therewith

Verse 10

my: Psalms 9:17, Psalms 49:15, *marg. Psalms 139:8, Leviticus 19:28, Numbers 6:6, Deuteronomy 32:22, Job 11:8, Proverbs 15:11, Proverbs 27:20, Isaiah 5:14, Isaiah 14:9, Amos 9:2, Luke 16:23, Acts 3:15, 1 Corinthians 15:55, Revelation 1:18, Revelation 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 בהחϚ, i.e., ן ביהחϚ פןנןע, 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, Acts 13:35-38, 1 Corinthians 15:42, 1 Corinthians 15:50-54

thine: Daniel 9:24, Luke 1:35, Luke 4:34, Acts 3:14

Reciprocal: Genesis 35:18 - her soul Leviticus 1:17 - shall not Numbers 6:20 - and after Deuteronomy 33:8 - with thy Job 17:14 - corruption Psalms 21:4 - asked Psalms 30:3 - brought Psalms 49:9 - see Psalms 69:15 - pit Psalms 71:20 - shalt bring Psalms 86:13 - and thou Hosea 13:14 - ransom Jonah 2:2 - hell Jonah 2:6 - yet Matthew 17:23 - the third Matthew 25:21 - enter Matthew 25:46 - the righteous Mark 1:24 - the Holy One Mark 10:34 - and the Luke 2:17 - General Luke 24:27 - and all John 20:9 - that Acts 2:31 - spake Philippians 1:23 - far 1 John 2:20 - the Holy Revelation 3:7 - he that is holy

Verse 11

path: Psalms 21:4, Proverbs 2:19, Proverbs 4:18, Proverbs 5:6, Proverbs 12:28, Isaiah 2:3, Matthew 7:14, Romans 8:11, 1 Peter 1:21

in thy: Psalms 17:15, Psalms 21:5, Psalms 21:6, 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, Revelation 22:5

at thy: Mark 16:19, Acts 7:56, 1 Peter 3:22

pleasures: Psalms 36:8, Matthew 25:33, Matthew 25:46

Reciprocal: Leviticus 22:3 - from my Numbers 6:20 - and after 1 Chronicles 16:27 - Glory Job 19:26 - in my flesh Job 33:26 - and he shall Psalms 23:6 - and I Psalms 30:5 - in his Psalms 31:19 - laid up Psalms 37:18 - their Psalms 41:12 - settest Psalms 45:8 - whereby Psalms 73:25 - Whom Psalms 91:16 - show Psalms 133:3 - even life Psalms 140:13 - the upright Proverbs 8:21 - fill Proverbs 15:24 - way Isaiah 61:7 - everlasting Matthew 17:4 - it is Matthew 25:21 - enter John 5:39 - ye think Romans 15:29 - General 1 Corinthians 15:4 - according 2 Corinthians 5:8 - present Philippians 1:23 - far Philippians 3:20 - our Colossians 3:1 - seek 1 Thessalonians 4:17 - and so 2 Thessalonians 1:9 - from the presence 2 Thessalonians 2:14 - to Revelation 22:3 - but