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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)

A Davidic Miktam.Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You.

Music » Micahtam » A musical term in the titles of

Psalm 16:2 (show verse)

I said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord;
I have nothing good besides You.”

Man » Cannot profit God

Psalm 16:3 (show verse)

As for the holy people who are in the land,
they are the noble ones.
All my delight is in them.

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)

The sorrows of those who take another god
for themselves will multiply;
I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
and I will not speak their names with 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)

Lord, You are my portion
and my cup of blessing;
You hold my future.

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

Psalm 16:6 (show verse)

The boundary lines have fallen for me
in pleasant places;
indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.

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

Psalm 16:7 (show verse)

I will praise the Lord who counsels me—
even at night my conscience instructs 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 keep the Lord in mind always.
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 spirit rejoices;
my body also rests securely.

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;
You will not allow Your Faithful One to see 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 reveal the path of life to me;
in Your presence is abundant joy;
in Your right hand are eternal pleasures.

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