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Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 16:1-2

Psalms 16:1-2 That we may see the wondrous blessedness of this mighty gift of God Himself, given by Himself to us, let us investigate one simple question: Wherein does true happiness consist? I. Is it not above all in that which, in the highest sense of the word, we may call rest? This is no inactive, useless state. So far from it, is it not then, above all, when the man is thus at rest that he has really the best chance of developing all that is in him, and bringing all his talents to... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 16:3

Psalms 16:3 The history of mankind, whether secular or religious, resolves itself ultimately into the history of a few individuals. God carries out His work of continuous redemption by the energy of the chosen few. Into their hearts He pours the power of His Spirit; upon their heads He lays the hands of His consecration. The deliverance of men has never been wrought by the multitude, always by the individual. From this method of God's working we may learn: I. The secret, and the sole secret, of... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 16:5-6

Psalms 16:5-6 I. The first thought that comes out of the words before us is this: All true religion has its very heart in deliberately choosing God as our supreme good. (1) The highest form of possession even of things is when they minister to our thought, to our emotion, to our moral and intellectual growth. We possess even them really according as we know them and hold communion with them. But when we get up into the regions of persons, we possess them in the measure in which we understand... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 16:4

DISCOURSE: 512SUPERIOR BLESSEDNESS OF TRUE CHRISTIANSPsalms 16:4. Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god.THERE is not, in all the writings of the Old Testament, a portion of Scripture that more fully attests the Messiahship of the Lord Jesus than this. All depended on his resurrection from the dead. And to this psalm both Peter, at the commencement of his ministry to the Jews [Note: Acts 2:25-32.], and Paul, on his first solemn mission to preach to the Gentiles, made... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 16:5-7

DISCOURSE: 513GOD HIMSELF HIS PEOPLE’S PORTIONPsalms 16:5-7. The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.THIS psalm is called “Michtam,” that is, A golden psalm. And a golden psalm it is, whether we interpret it of David, or of Christ. To both it is applicable; to David, as a type... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 16:1-11

Let's turn now to Psalms 16:1-11 . The sixteenth psalm is called a Michtam of David. A Michtam is actually a meditation or a prayer. And there are about five or six psalms that are designated as Michtam, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, with the sixteenth. David's prayer unto the Lord is,Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust ( Psalms 16:1 ).The prayer for preservation. Now David, I guess, all through his life he had those that were out after him. Sometimes without cause. Saul sought to destroy... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 16:1-11

REFLECTIONS. This is called by the Jews the Michtam or golden psalm, which David composed during his exile, or while he reigned in Hebron. It opens with a prayer that God would preserve him; for he trusted in him, and not in man. In his troubles his soul clave to the Lord, and he was humbled by the consideration of his unprofitableness, and the insufficiency of his own righteousness. “My goodness extendeth not unto thee.” David’s piety was distinguished by alms to the saints, and by delight... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 16:1-11

Psalms 16:1-11Preserve me, O God: for in Thee do I put my trust.Faith in the presence of GodThis term suggests that the Psalm is one of strongly marked, incisive thought. It is a Psalm doubly notable--1. Because it contains one of the brightest and most unhesitating expressions of faith in the presence of God, as extending through and beyond death, and preserving the life both of soul and body. It therefore stands in marked contrast with the desponding doubts of such passages as Psalms 88:1-18... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 16:2

Psalms 16:2O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord. Dedication to GodThe Host High is a God of truth and faithfulness. The text alludes to David’s dedication of himself to God, and implies that he had done so deliberately and sincerely.1. Apply the words for admonition. Remember that it were better not to vow than, after having vowed, not to pay. A dedication is one of the best preservatives against temptation and sin.2. Apply for instruction. They teach us what David thought... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 16:3

Psalms 16:3All my delight is upon the saints that are in the earth, and upon such as excel in virtue (P..V.). Divine love for the saints of GodOn All Saints’ Day our mind seems almost to sink beneath the great and holy thoughts which come crowding in upon it, when we think of that vast multitude which no man can number, of all ages, of all nations, of all ranks of life, of all mental and bodily endowments, who, having come out of great tribulation, now rejoice in the presence of Him whom on... read more

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 16:1-2

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 16:3

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 16:5-6

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 16:4

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 16:5-7

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 16:1-11

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 16:1-11

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 16:1-11

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 16:2

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 16:3

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