Psalm 16

Theme

The Hope of the Faithful, and the Messiah's Victory

Outline

1-4, The Two Great Commandments 5-9, Knowing God Results in Satisfaction and Joy 10-11, God Raises the Dead and Gives Gladness

Key Verse

(16:10) For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. (16:1) Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust.

Notes

The resurrection of Christ (Acts 2:25-28; 13:35-37). After the plea to God to protect him because he has taken refuge in him, David reflects on the love of God and neighbor in Ps (16:1–4). He expostulates on the way that knowing God results in satisfaction and joy in (16:5–9), before concluding with assertions that God raises the dead and gives fullness of gladness in (16:10–11).

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