Psalms 16
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This psalm begins with expressions of devotion, which may be applied to Christ; but ends with such confidence of a coming back from death, as must be applied to Christ, and to him only
Verse 1
WEB A Poem by David. Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.
KJV Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
TSK A. M. 2962. B.C. 1042. Michtam: ps 56:1, ps 60:1; Preserve: ps 17:5,8, ps 31:23, ps 37:28, ps 97:10, ps 116:6, pr 2:8; for: ps 9:10, ps 22:8, ps 25:20, ps 84:12, ps 125:1, ps 146:5, isa 26:3,4, jer 17:7,8, 2co 1:9, 2ti 1:12
Verse 2
WEB My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”
KJV O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
TSK thou hast: ps 8:1, ps 27:8, ps 31:14, ps 89:26, ps 91:2, isa 26:13, isa 44:5, zec 13:9, joh 20:28; my goodness: ps 50:9,10, job 22:2,3, job 35:7,8, lu 17:10, ro 11:35
Verse 3
WEB As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
KJV But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
TSK But: ga 6:10, tit 3:8, heb 6:10; the saints: ps 30:4, ps 116:15, 2ch 6:41, ac 9:13, eph 1:1; the excellent: pr 12:26, so 4:1-7, mal 3:17; in whom: ps 119:63, pr 8:31, pr 13:20, so 7:10, isa 62:4, eph 5:25-27, 1jo 3:14-17
Verse 4
WEB Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.
KJV Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
TSK Their: ps 32:10, ps 97:7, jon 2:8, re 14:9-11, re 18:4,5; drink: ge 35:14, le 23:13, isa 57:6, isa 65:11, isa 66:3, jer 7:18; take: ex 23:13, jos 23:7, ho 2:16,17
Verse 5
WEB Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
KJV The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
TSK The Lord: ps 73:26, ps 119:57, ps 142:5, de 32:9, jer 10:16, la 3:24; of my: ps 11:6, ps 23:5, ps 116:13, eph 5:18; thou: ps 2:6, ps 9:4, ps 21:7-12, ps 61:6,7, ps 89:4,20-37, ps 110:1,2, ps 132:11,17,18, isa 42:1, isa 53:12, ac 2:32, ac 5:31, 1co 15:25
Verse 6
WEB The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.
KJV The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
TSK The lines: ps 78:55, am 7:17; in pleasant: ps 21:1-3, heb 12:2; I have: jer 3:19, joh 20:17, ro 8:17, 1co 3:21-23, eph 1:18, php 2:9-11, 2ti 2:12, re 3:21
Verse 7
WEB I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
KJV I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
TSK who hath: ps 73:24, ps 119:7, pr 8:14, isa 11:2-4, isa 48:17, isa 50:4; my reins: ps 73:21, jer 12:2, jer 17:10, re 2:23; in the: ps 17:3, ps 22:2, ps 42:8, ps 63:6, ps 77:2,6, ps 119:55,148, isa 26:9, lu 6:12
Verse 8
WEB I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
KJV I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
TSK I have: ps 139:18, ac 2:25-28, heb 11:27; he is: ps 73:23,26, ps 109:31, ps 110:5, ps 121:5; I shall: ps 15:5, ps 62:6
Verse 9
WEB Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
KJV Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
TSK my heart: lu 10:21,22; my glory: ps 30:12, ps 57:8, ac 2:26, jas 3:5-9; my flesh: job 14:14,15, job 19:26,27, pr 14:32, isa 26:19, 1th 4:13,14
Verse 10
WEB For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.
KJV For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
TSK my: ps 9:17, ps 49:15, ps 139:8, le 19:28, nu 6:6, de 32:22, job 11:8, pr 15:11, pr 27:20, isa 5:14, isa 14:9, am 9:2, lu 16:23, ac 3:15, 1co 15:55, re 1:18, re 20:13; neither: ac 2:27-31, ac 13:35-38, 1co 15:42,50-54; thine: da 9:24, lu 1:35, lu 4:34, ac 3:14
Verse 11
WEB You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
KJV Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
TSK path: ps 21:4, pr 2:19, pr 4:18, pr 5:6, pr 12:28, isa 2:3, mt 7:14, ro 8:11, 1pe 1:21; in thy: ps 17:15, ps 21:5,6, mt 5:8, ac 2:28, 1co 13:12, 2co 4:17, eph 3:19, 1jo 3:2, jude 1:24, re 7:15-17, re 22:5; at thy: mr 16:19, ac 7:56, 1pe 3:22; pleasures: ps 36:8, mt 25:33,46