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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 16:1-7

This psalm is entitled Michtam, which some translate a golden psalm, a very precious one, more to be valued by us than gold, yea, than much fine gold, because it speaks so plainly of Christ and his resurrection, who is the true treasure hidden in the field of the Old Testament. I. David here flies to God's protection with a cheerful believing confidence in it (Ps. 16:1): ?Preserve me, O God! from the deaths, and especially from the sins, to which I am continually exposed; for in thee, and in... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 16:8-11

All these verses are quoted by St. Peter in his first sermon, after the pouring out of the Spirit on the day of pentecost (Acts 2:25-28); and he tells us expressly that David in them speaks concerning Christ and particularly of his resurrection. Something we may allow here of the workings of David's own pious and devout affections towards God, depending upon his grace to perfect every thing that concerned him, and looking for the blessed hope, and happy state on the other side death, in the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 16:5

The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup ,.... This is said by Christ as a priest, and in allusion to the Levitical priests, who had no inheritance in the land of Canaan with their brethren, but the Lord was their part and portion, and their inheritance, Numbers 18:20 ; and it expresses the strong love and affection Christ had for the Lord as his God, the delight and pleasure he had in him, and the satisfaction he had in the enjoyment of him and communion with him, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 16:6

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places ,.... The allusion is to the measuring of land by lines, and appropriating each part to the proper owners; and lines design the land that is measured out by them, and here the church and people of God, the chosen ones who are given to Christ, as his portion and inheritance; and the sense is, that Christ's portion lies among or in pleasant persons; such as were so to him, as he saw them in his Father's purposes and decrees; and as they are... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 16:7

I will bless the Lord ,.... As prayer, so thanksgiving belongs to Christ, as man and Mediator; see Matthew 11:25 ; and here he determines to praise the Lord, and give thanks to him for counsel and instruction: who hath given me counsel ; for though he himself is the Counsellor, with respect to his people, yet as man he received counsel from God, and the spirit of counsel rested on him, Isaiah 11:2 ; and fitted him for and directed him in the execution of his prophetic office; for the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 16:8

I have set the Lord always before me , Not his fear only, or the book of the law, as Jarchi interprets it, but the Lord himself; or, "I foresaw the Lord always before my face", Acts 2:26 ; as Christ is set before men in the Gospel, to look unto as the object of faith and hope, to trust in and depend upon for life and salvation; so Jehovah the Father is the object which Christ set before him, and looked unto in the whole course of his life here on earth; he had always an eye to his glory,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 16:5

The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance - The Messiah speaks. Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance; I seek no earthly good; I desire to do the will of God, and that only. It is God who has given me this lot - to redeem mankind - to have them for mine inheritance. From him I have received the cup of suffering, which I shall drink for their sake, through which I shall impart to them the cup of consolation. He, by the grace of God, has tasted death for every man; and he has instituted... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 16:6

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places - Here is an allusion to the ancient division of the land by lot among the Israelites, the breadth and length being ascertained by lines which were used in measuring. I have got a rich inheritance of immortal spirits; and I myself, as man, shall have a name above every name, and be raised to thy throne, on which I shall sit, and be admired in my saints to all eternity. I have a goodly heritage - A Church, an innumerable multitude of saints,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 16:7

Who hath given me counsel - Jesus, as man, received all his knowledge and wisdom from God; Luke 2:40-52 . And in him were hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. My reins also instruct me - כליותי kilyothai , reins or kidneys, which from their retired situation in the body, says Parkhurst, and being hidden in fat, are often used in Scripture for the most secret workings and affections of the heart. The kidneys and their fat were always to be burnt in sacrifice, to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 16:8

I have set the Lord always before me - This verse, and all to the end of Psalm 16:11 , are applied by St. Peter to the death and resurreetion of Christ. Acts 2:25 , etc. In all that our Lord did, said, or suffered, he kept the glory of the Father and the accomplishment of his purpose constantly in view. He tells us that he did not come down from heaven to do his own will, but the will of the Father who had sent him. See John 17:4 . He is at my right hand - That is, I have his... read more

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