Psalms 16

Psalms 16:1

Title. Mihtam of David] Or, a golden psalm of David.

IN thee do I put my trust] He sheweth that we cannot call upon God aright, unlesse we trust in him, Romans 10:14.

Psalms 16:2

My goodnesse extendeth not to thee] Job 22:2. and Job 35:7. Psalms 50:9. Though we cannot enrich God, yet we must bestow Gods gifts to the use of his children.

Psalms 16:4

hasten after another] Or, give gifts to another.

their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer] He would neither do as they did, nor honour them so much as to name them.

names into my lips] Exodus 23:13. Joshua 23:7.

Psalms 16:5

The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance] Deuteronomy 32:9. Lamentations 3:24. Inheritances were divided, and drink likewise in banquets, of old each had his part. Let others choose worldly comforts, God is my portion.

of mine inheritance] Heb. of my part.

thou maintainest my let] Thou not onely givest it me at first, but also preservest me in it against my foes.

Psalms 16:6

The lines are falln unto me in pleasant places] That is, my inheritance. The land was divided of old by lines, Isaiah 34:17. Psalms 78:55.

Psalms 16:7

in the night-seasons] Job 33:15. Night after night; for the word is, nights. In which time thou doest, by secret inspirations, instruct me, psal. 51. 6. Or, my inward thoughts or affections direct me to praise God.

Psalms 16:8

I have set the Lord, &c.] Acts 2:25. Heb. equally set. I have looked on him without irregular affections and passions.

before me] In my heart, by faith; in obedience, as my Mark; in sincerity, as my Judge; in hope, as my Rewarder and Reward.

he is at my right hand] To uphold and defend me.

right hand] Psalms 73:23. and Psalms 110:5. and Psalms 121:5.

Psalms 16:9

Therefore my heart is glad] That is, I rejoyce both in body and soul.

my glory rejoyceth] Meaning his tongue, psal. 30. 12. and 57. 8 Acts 2:26. for mans tongue is the instrument of glorifying God, and mans glory above the beasts, that have tongues, and speak not.

my flesh also shall rest in hope] In hope of resurrection, when it is in the grave, v. 10.

rest in hope] Heb. dwell confidently.

Psalms 16:10

For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither, &c.] Acts 2:31. and Acts 13:35.

For thou wilt not leave] This is meant of Christ, who raised himself, having not seen corruption, and will raise all his to glory.

my soul in hell] Or, me in the grave. Psalms 3:2. and Psalms 11:1. as Leviticus 22:4. or rather, my body in the grave. So it suits best with that which follows, and with Peters proof of Christs resurrection, Acts 2:27. 31. soul, for dead body, Leviticus 21:1. Numbers 6:6. the other word is put for the grave, Genesis 37:35.

Psalms 16:11

In thy presence is fulnesse of joy] Rather, Thou wilt shew me fulnesse of joy with thy countenance: for so it is interpreted, Acts 2:28.

joy] Heb. joyes.

at thy right hand, &c.] Or, by thy right hand thou wilt shew me pleasures for evermore, Acts 2:33. that is, by thy power thou wilt bring me to heavenly joves, psal. 17. 7.