Psalms 16:1
A Prayer of David. Lord, listen to my justice, attend to my supplication. Pay attention to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
In Context
2Let my judgment proceed from your presence. Let your eyes behold fairness.
Cross References
Psalms 7:1A Psalm of David, which he sang to the Lord because of the words of Cush, the son of Jemini.
Psalms 9:10And the Lord has become a refuge for the poor, a helper in opportunity, in tribulation.
Psalms 17:8The earth was shaken, and it trembled. The foundations of the mountains were disturbed, and they were shaken, because he was angry with them.
Psalms 60:1Unto the end. With hymns, 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 →