16 1 David prayeth to God for succor not for his works, but for his faith’s sake. 4 Protesting that he hateth all idolatry, taking God only for his comfort and felicity. 8 Who suffereth his to lack nothing.

[a]Michtam of David.

Preserve me, O GOD: for in thee do I [b]trust.

O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my [c]well doing extendeth not to thee,

But to the Saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent: all my delight is in them.

The [d]sorrows of them, that offer to another god, shall be multiplied: [e]their offerings of blood will I not offer, neither make (A)mention of their names with my lips.

The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou shalt maintain my lot.

The [f]lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places: yea, I have a fair heritage.

I will praise the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my [g]reins also teach me in the nights.

I have set the Lord always before me: for he is at my right hand: therefore I [h]shall not slide.

Wherefore [i]mine heart is glad, and my tongue rejoiceth: my flesh also doth rest in hope.

10 For thou [j]wilt not leave my soul in the grave: neither wilt thou suffer thine holy One to see corruption.

11 Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy [k]presence is the fullness of joy: and at thy right hand there are pleasures forevermore.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 16:1 Or, a certain tune.
  2. Psalm 16:1 He showeth that we cannot call upon God except we trust in him.
  3. Psalm 16:2 Though we can not enrich God, yet we must bestow God’s gifts to the use of his children.
  4. Psalm 16:4 As grief of conscience and miserable destruction.
  5. Psalm 16:4 He would neither by outward profession nor in heart, nor in mouth consent to their idolatries.
  6. Psalm 16:6 Wherewith my portion is measured.
  7. Psalm 16:7 God teacheth me continually by secret inspiration.
  8. Psalm 16:8 The faithful are sure to persevere to the end.
  9. Psalm 16:9 That is, I rejoice both in body and in soul.
  10. Psalm 16:10 This is chiefly meant of Christ, by whose resurrection all his members have immortality.
  11. Psalm 16:11 Where God favoreth, there is perfect felicity.

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