Psalm 16:2 O my soul, you have said to the LORD, You are my Lord: my goodness extends not to you; The Host High is a God of truth and faithfulness. The text alludes to David's dedication of himself to God, and implies that he had done so deliberately and sincerely. 1. Apply the words for admonition. Remember that it were better not to vow than, after having vowed, not to pay. A dedication is one of the best preservatives against temptation and sin. 2. Apply for instruction. They teach us what David thought of God. They teach that his dedication was deliberate and sincere. 3. Apply for comfort and encouragement. If you have thus dedicated yourself, then to you the promises and consolations of the Gospel belong. Reflections by way of improvement — (1) Abide in Christ. (2) Do much for Him to whom you owe so much. (3) Be assured that God will do much for you. (John Ramsay, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;WEB: My soul, you have said to Yahweh, "You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing." |
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