John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 16:1
Preserve me, O God ,.... Prayer is proper to Christ as man; he offered up many prayers and supplications to Cost, even his Father, and his God, and as the strong and mighty God, as the word F9 אל "Deus fortis seu potens", Muis; "Deus omnipotens", Cocceius, Michaelis. here used is commonly rendered by interpreters; with whom, all things are possible, and who is able to save; see Hebrews 5:7 ; and this petition for preservation was suitable to him and his case, and was heard and... read more
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