The saints and their bliss are kept by the power of God. That, if our eyes be ever towards God, our hearts and tongues may ever rejoice in him it is our own fault if they do not. … 16. 10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 3. 1. It is not enough for us to delight in the saints, but, as there is occasion, our goodness must extend to them we must be ready to show them the kindness they need, distribute to their necessities, and abound in the labour of love to them. IV. II. 2. Adonai signifies My stayer, the strength of my heart. Nothing shall pluck me out of thy hands, nor separate me from thy love, and the sure mercies of David." David declares his resolution to have no fellowship with the works of darkness; he repeats the solemn choice he had made of God for his portion and happiness, takes to himself the comfort of the choice, and gives God the glory of it. Those that multiply gods multiply griefs to themselves for, whoever thinks one God too little, will find two too many, and yet hundreds not enough. Those whose lot is cast, as David's was, in a land of light, in a valley of vision, where God is known and worshipped, have, upon that account, reason to say, The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places much more those who have not only the means, but the end, not only Immanuel's land, but Immanuel's love. 16:1-11 This psalm begins with expressions of devotion, which may be applied to Christ; but ends with such confidence of a resurrection, as must be applied to Christ, and to him only. Another with his disciples about the leaven of the Pharisees … 4. It begins … Psalms 1-75 /. Nay, (2.) Blessed Paul set the Lord before him, when, though bonds and afflictions did await him, he could bravely say, None of these things move me, Acts 20:24. The salvation he wrought out for us was no gain to God, for our ruin would have been no loss to him but the goodness and benefit of it extend to us men, in whom he delighteth, Proverbs 8:31. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence, Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible by Matthew Henry. Commentary Critical and Explanatory - Unabridged, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures. Verses 8-11, are quoted by St. Peter in his first sermon, after the pouring out of the Spirit on the day of Pentecost, Ac 2:25-31; he declared that David in them speaks concerning Christ, and particularly of his resurrection. 2. Gracious persons, though they still covet more of God, never covet more than God; but, being satisfied of his loving-kindness, are abundantly satisfied with it: they envy not any their carnal mirth and delights. St-Takla.org > bible > commentary > en > ot > matthew-henry > psalms Contact St-Takla.org website You can contact us through this form, or directly through mobile/WhatsApp: 002 01287627004 … from the deaths, and especially from the sins, to which I am continually exposed for in thee, and in thee only, do I put my trust." His appearance to Mary Magdalene, and the account she gave of it to the disciples, Mark 16:9-11. 3), his adherence to the true worship of God ver. The title Michtam is commonly understood as golden; others think it is related to a word meaning tocover.Since the psalms with this title (16, 56-60) are written from times of peril, some think the idea is of covering the lips in the sense of secrecy, as if this were a secret or silent psalm … These verses must certainly be applied to Christ of him speaks the prophet this, as did many of the Old-Testament prophets, who testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glory that should follow (1 Peter 1:11), and that is the subject of this prophecy here. Chapter 16. https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/mhm/psalms-16.html. Under the law it was strictly ordered that those parts of the sacrifices which were not burnt upon the altar should by no means be kept till the third day, lest they should putrefy (Leviticus 7:15,18), which perhaps pointed at Christ's rising the third day, that he might not see corruption--neither was a bone of him broken. > Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. Chapter 16. (3.) He is thy Lord, and worship thou him, and let thy eye be ever towards him.". I. David speaks of himself as a member of Christ, and so he speaks the language of all good Christians, professing his confidence in God ver. A caution to take heed of those who caused divisions, Rom. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary online free at StudyLight.org for sermon, Bible study, and Sunday school preparation. But so ignorant and foolish are we, that if left to ourselves, we shall forsake our own mercies for lying vanities. Psalms 17. This implies that he should not only be raised from the grave, but raised so soon that his dead body should not so much as being to corrupt, which, in the course of nature, it would have done if it had not been raised the third day. Those renewed by the grace of God, and devoted to the glory of God, are saints on earth. Observe, 1. When he says, "My flesh shall rest," it is implied that he must put off the body, and therefore must go through the pains of death. Matthew Henry's Commentary. Study the bible online using commentary on Psalms 18 and more! 3. By his glory is meant his tongue, as appears, Acts 2:26. אמִכְתָּ֣ם לְדָוִ֑ד שָֽׁמְרֵ֥נִי אֵ֜֗ל … Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710) Psalms. Matthew Henry's Commentary – Chapter 16 . (2.) II. Hast thou said it? We must take that for our inheritance, our home, our rest, our lasting, everlasting, good, and look upon this world to be no more ours than the country through which our road lies when we are on a journey. II. Those who have God for their portion, and who will be faithful to him, must give their own consciences leave to deal thus faithfully and plainly with them. Let’s turn to Psalm 16 for this Psalm 16 commentary. Those who have avowed that the Lord is their Lord, should often put themselves in mind of what they have done, take the comfort of it, and live up to it. Heaven is an inheritance; we must take that for our home, our rest, our everlasting good, and look upon this world to be no more ours, than the country through which is our road to our Father's house. That his heart should rejoice and his glory be glad, that he should go on with his undertaking, not only resolutely, but cheerfully, and with unspeakable pleasure and satisfaction, witness that saying (John 17:11), Now I am no more in the world, but I come to thee, and that (John 18:11), The cup that my Father has given me, shall I not drink it? This psalm has something of David in it, but much more of Christ. Note, Gracious persons, though they still covet more of God, never covet more than God but, being satisfied of his loving-kindness, they are abundantly satisfied with it, and envy not any their carnal mirth and sensual pleasures and delights, but account themselves truly happy in what they have, and doubt not but to be completely happy in what they hope for. I have set the LORD always before me: because. Toggle navigation ... 16.II. "Complete Commentary on Psalms 16:4". … (1.) 6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places yea, I have a goodly heritage. We have little to hope for from this life, but we shall rest in hope of a better life we may put off the body in that hope. It was for the joy set before him that he endured the cross, Hebrews 12:2. Statement of Faith ... Chapter 16. It begins with such expressions of devotion as may be applied to Christ but concludes with such confidence of a resurrection (and so timely a one as to prevent corruption) as must be applied to Christ, to him only, and cannot be understood of David, as both St. Peter and St. Paul have observed, Acts 2:24,13:36. All these verses are quoted by St. Peter in his first sermon, after the pouring out of the Spirit on the day of pentecost (Acts 2:25-28) and he tells us expressly that David in them speaks concerning Christ and particularly of his resurrection. That it is our wisdom and duty to set the Lord always before us, and to see him continually at our right hand, wherever we are, to eye him as our chief good and highest end, our owner, ruler, and judge, our gracious benefactor, our sure guide and strict observer and, while we do thus, we shall not be moved either from our duty or from our comfort. 4. Psalms 16. The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour, and then he accounts them excellent. Return unto thy rest, O my soul, and look no further. (2.) If the heart rejoice in God, out of the abundance of that let the mouth speak, to his glory, and the edification of others. Saints on earth we must be, or we shall never be saints in heaven. Chapter 16. 5. He spoke, 1. Verses 7-16 It is of great use to us to know the certainty of the things wherein we have been instructed, that we may not only believe them, but be able to tell why we believe them, and to give a reason of … Heaven is an inheritance; we must take that for our home, our rest, our everlasting good, and look upon this world to be no more ours, than the country through which is our road to our Father's house. Christ's resurrection is an earnest of the believer's resurrection. Psalm 16:1. The New Testament furnishes us with a key to let us into the mystery of these lines. Rejoicing in this portion, and taking a complacency in it (Psalm 16:6): The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. In this world sorrow is our lot, but in heaven there is joy. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 16:1-11 This psalm begins with expressions of devotion, which may be applied to Christ; but ends with such confidence of a resurrection, as must be applied to … Choosing the Lord for its portion and happiness. This is the language of a devout and pious soul. This is very much the language of a devout and pious soul in its gracious exercises. Psalm 1; Psalm 2; Psalm 3; Psalm 4; Psalm 5; Psalm 6; Psalm 7; Psalm 8; Psalm 9; Psalm 10; Psalm 11; Psalm 12; Psalm 13 ... and hymns, and spiritual songs, Col. iii. He recognizes his solemn dedication of himself to God as his God (Psalm 16:2): "O my soul! A conference with the Pharisees, who challenged him to show them a sign from heaven . All that have taken the Lord for their God delight in his saints as excellent ones, because they bear his image, and because he loves them. Take the comfort of it, and live up to it. Making a good use of it. That dying Christians, as well as a dying Christ, may cheerfully put off the body, in a believing expectation of a joyful resurrection: My flesh also shall rest in hope. That he should suffer and die. Resources » Matthew Henry's Commentary » Proverbs » Chapter 18 » Verse 16. It is foretold (as he himself showed concerning this, no doubt, among other prophecies in this psalm, Luke 24:44,46) that Christ should suffer, and rise from the dead, 1Cor. 2. (1-9) His desire to be thankful. 1. [2.] Salutations added from some who were with Paul, Rom. He rested in hope, and that made his rest glorious, Isaiah 11:10. Those that by faith commit themselves to the divine care, and submit themselves to the divine guidance, have reason to hope for the benefit of both. His being admitted into God's presence would be the acceptance of his service and his being set at his right hand the recompence of it. See John 13:31,32. [3.] V. He repeats the solemn choice he had made of God for his portion and happiness (Psalm 16:5), takes to himself the comfort of the choice (Psalm 16:6), and gives God the glory of it, Psalm 16:7. This is applicable to Christ. That those who live piously with God in their eye may die comfortably with heaven in their eye. Psalm 16 Commentary: Introduction. 3. 5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. A michtam of David; O God, guard me for I have taken refuge in You. Giving thanks to God for it, and for grace to make this wise and happy choice (Psalm 16:7): "I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel, this counsel, to take him for my portion and happiness." None of Christ’s miracles are recorded in this chapter, but four of his discourses. Resources » Matthew Henry's Commentary » Psalms » Chapter 16. Copyright StatementThese files are public domain and are a derivative of an electronic edition that is available on the Christian Classics Ethereal Library Website. All this may be applied to Christ, who made the Lord his portion and was pleased with that portion, made his Father's glory his highest end and made it his meat and drink to seek that and to do his will, and delighted to prosecute his undertaking, pursuant to his Father's counsel, depending upon him to maintain his lot and to carry him through his undertaking. thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord, and therefore thou mayest venture to trust him." thou hast said it." Thou that hast by promise made over thy self to me, to be mine, wilt graciously make good what thou hast promised, and never leave me to myself to forfeit this happiness, nor leave it in the power of my enemies to rob me of it. 16:1-16. Death destroys the hope of man (Job 14:19), but not the hope of a good Christian, Proverbs 14:32. Through this thy beloved Son, and our dear Saviour, thou wilt show us, O Lord, the path of life; thou wilt justify our souls now, and raise our bodies by thy power at the last day; when earthly sorrow shall end in heavenly joy, pain in everlasting happiness. This psalm is entitled Michtam, which some translate a golden psalm, a very precious one, more to be valued by us than gold, yea, than much fine gold, because it speaks so plainly of Christ and his resurrection, who is the true treasure hidden in the field of the Old Testament. That he should be wonderfully borne up by the divine power in suffering and dying. Matthew Henry died in … It is a collection of psalms… For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. He is one that walks in the same way Christ walked in, … Confiding in him for the securing of this portion: "Thou maintainest my lot. 2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee 3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. At God's altar, because the blood made atonement, the drinking of it was most strictly prohibited, and the drink-offerings were of wine but the devil prescribed to his worshippers to drink of the blood of the sacrifices, to teach them cruelty. Something we may allow here of the workings of David's own pious and devout affections towards God, depending upon his grace to perfect every thing that concerned him, and looking for the blessed hope, and happy state on the other side death, in the enjoyment of God but in these holy elevations towards God and heaven he was carried by the spirit of prophecy quite beyond the consideration of himself and his own case, to foretel the glory of the Messiah, in such expressions as were peculiar to that, and could not be understood of himself. II. Psalms 16 This psalm has something of David in it, but much more of Christ. Psalm 16 This psalm has something of David in it, but much more of Christ. This must be done with our souls: "O my soul! Matthew Henry's Commentary. The assurance he had of his Father's presence with him in his sufferings: He is at my right hand, a present help to me, nigh at hand in the time of need. 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