Psalms 16:1
Michtam. Of David. Keep me safe, O God: for in you I have put my faith.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
In Context
2O my soul, you have said to the Lord, You are my Lord: I have no good but you.
Cross References
Psalms 7:1Shiggaion of David; a song which he made to the Lord, about the words of Cush the Benjamite.
Psalms 9:10\9:9\The Lord will be a high tower for those who are crushed down, a high tower in times of trouble;
Psalms 17:8Keep me as the light of your eyes, covering me with the shade of your wings,
Psalms 25:20O keep my soul, and take me out of danger: let me not be shamed, for I have put my faith in you.
Psalms 37:28For the Lord is a lover of righteousness, and takes care of his saints; they will be kept safe for ever; but the seed of the evil-doers will be cut off.
Psalms 60:1To the chief music-maker; put to Shushan-eduth. Michtam. Of David.\
Matthew Henry on Psalms 16:1
This psalm has something of David in it, but much more of Christ. 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 ii. 24 ; xiii. 36 . For David died, and was buried, and saw corruption. I. David speaks of himself as a member of Christ, and so he speaks the language… Read the whole commentary →