The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 16:11
The future state. In this prayer it is implied that there is one "path," which is truly "the path of life"—the path by which we can reach the highest ideal of our being, and be blessed for ever; and further, that God, and God alone, is able to show us this path. It may be said that the prayer has been answered in the fullest sense by Christ Jesus. We may use the words with reference to Christ's teaching as to a future state. Christ has shown us— I. THE CERTAINTY OF A FUTURE ... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 16:11
Fulness of joy. The natural effect of sin is to quench all desire after God, deaden all sense of his presence; to make the thought of him unwelcome, even terrible. "I heard thy voice … and was afraid." The beginning of spiritual life is turning to God. Its highest attainments, joy in God. The supreme happiness to which it looks forward, fulness of joy in his presence. I. God has bestowed on human nature A WONDERFUL CAPACITY FOR JOY . The sunshine of the heart, in which "all... read more