Psalm 16:1-11 Preserve me, O God: for in you do I put my trust. Such soul is represented in two aspects. I. HIS EXPERIENCE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE PRESENT. He has — 1. A profound consciousness of his dependence for safety and for good. "My goodness extendeth not to Thee." That is, my happiness is not independent of Thee. 2. A delight in the fellowship of the good. "The saints, the excellent, in whom is all my delight." 3. An abhorrence of the practices of the wicked. "Their drink offering of blood will I not offer." 4. An exultation in the Lord as his portion. 5. A high satisfaction with providential arrangements. "The lines have fallen to me," etc. II. IN REFERENCE TO THE FUTURE. He is — 1. Thankful. "I will bless the Lord." 2. Thoughtful. "My reins also," etc. 3. Calm. "I shall not be moved." 4. Happy. "My heart is glad." 5. Trustful. "My flesh also shall rest in hope" — (i) Of restoration to life. "Thou wilt not leave," etc. (ii) Of happiness. "The path of life." (iii) Of fulness of joy in God's presence. (D. Thomas, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: {Michtam of David.} Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. |
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