Self-interpreting Bible

Psalms 16

1David fleeth to God for preservation, disclaiming all merit, and professing hatred of idolatry: 5he rejoiceth in having God for his portion: 8he confideth in God's present protection, and in a future resurrection, and life everlasting.

0 ¹Michtam of David.

1: Or, A golden psalm of David. Pss. 56-60, titles. , Psalms 56 - 60

1 PRESERVE ^ame, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

a: Ps. 17:5 , Ps. 17:8 , Ps. 22:8 , Is. 42:1 , Is. 50:6 - 9 , Ac. 2:25 , Ac. 13:35

2 O my soul, thou ^bhast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: ^cmy goodness extendeth not to thee;

b: Zec. 13:9 , Ps. 31:14 , Ps. 91:2 , Ps. 89:26 , Ps. 22:1
c: Job 22:2 , Job 35:7 , Job 35:8 , Ps. 50:9 , Ps. 50:10 , Ro. 11:35

3 ^dBut to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

d: Mal. 3:17 , Ep. 1:1 , Col. 1:2 , Pr. 12:26 , Pr. 13:20 , Pr. 8:31 , Is. 62:4 , Ps. 119:63

4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that ²hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor ^etake up their names into my lips.

2: Or, give gifts to another. Ps. 32.10; 97.7. Re. 14.9-11. , Ps. 32:10 , Ps. 97:7 , Re. 14:9 - 11
e: Ex. 23:13 , Jos. 23:7 , Ho. 2:17

5 ^fThe LORD is the portion ³of mine inheritance and of my cup: ^gthou maintainest my lot.

f: Ps. 73:26 , Ps. 142:5 , Ps. 23:5 , Ps. 119:57 , La. 3:24 , Ro. 8:17
3: Heb. of my part.
g: Ps. 94:18 , Ps. 89:1 - 4 , Ps. 89:21 - 28 , Is. 42:1 , Is. 53:10 - 12

6 The ^hlines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, ⁱI have a goodly heritage.

h: Pr. 3:17 , Is. 53:11 , He. 12:2
i: Je. 3:19 , 1Pe. 1:4 , Ep. 3:18 , Ep. 3:19 , Jn. 20:17 , Ro. 8:17

7 I will ^jbless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my ^k^*reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

j: Ps. 72:17 - 19 , Mat. 11:25 , Mat. 11:26 , Is. 11:2 - 4 , Is. 48:17
k: Ps. 7:9
*: reins-mind, inmost being (lit. kidneys).

8 ^lI have set the LORD always before me: because he is ^mat my right hand, I shall not be moved.

l: Ac. 2:25 - 28 , 1Co. 10:31 , Ps. 73:23 - 26 , Ps. 119:30 , Ps. 119:168 , Ps. 139:18
m: Ps. 109:31 , Ps. 121:5 , Is. 42:1 , Is. 50:6 - 9

9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my ⁿglory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall ⁴rest in hope.

n: Ge. 49:6 , Ac. 2:26 , Job 14:14 , He. 11:35
4: Heb. dwell confidently.

10 For ^othou wilt not leave my soul in ^phell; neither wilt thou suffer ^qthine Holy One to see corruption.

o: Ac. 3:15 , Ac. 2:27 , Ac. 2:31 , Ac. 13:35
p: Ps. 30:3
q: Da. 9:24 , Lu. 1:35 , Lu. 4:34 , Mar. 1:24 , Ac. 3:14

11 Thou ^rwilt shew me the path of life: ^sin thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are ^tpleasures for evermore.

r: Mat. 7:14 , Ac. 2:28 , Ps. 21:4 , 1Pe. 1:21 , Ro. 8:11
s: vs. 24 , Ps. 21:5 , Ps. 21:6 , Ps. 110:1 , Ps. 110:5 , He. 12:2 , Is. 53:10 - 12 , Mat. 25:33 , Mat. 25:34 , 1Pe. 1:4
t: Ps. 36:8