Psalms 16: A Song of Contentment and Eternal Hope

Psalms 16 documents the profound satisfaction of choosing God as one's 'portion' and 'cup' instead of pursuing other idols. It reaches its climax with a prophetic declaration that God will not leave the soul in hell nor allow His Holy One to see corruption, establishing the foundation for resurrection hope.

v1-4: The Rejection of Idols for the True God
v5-8: The Delight in a Divine Inheritance
v9-11: The Assurance of Life Beyond the Grave

Psalms chapter 16

Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

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

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.

The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

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

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

For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Transition from fear of the grave to the 'pleasures forevermore' found in the immediate presence of God. Begin your study with psalms 16 summary.

The psalmist speaks of 'the lines' falling in pleasant places, referring to the measuring cords used to divide land; he is saying his spiritual inheritance is better than any real estate. The Word Secret is Michtam, which some scholars believe relates to 'gold' or a 'secret,' implying this is a treasure of highest value. Discover the riches with psalms 16 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.

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