Psalms 16:1
“A Michtham of David.” Preserve me, O God; for I have placed my trust in thee.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
In Context
2[O my soul], thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my happiness is not without thee;
Cross References
Psalms 7:1“A Shiggayon of David, which he sang unto the Lord, concerning the affairs of Cush the Benjamite.” (7:2) O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust; save me from every one of my persecutors, and deliver me:
Psalms 9:10(9:11) And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee; for thou hast not forsaken those that seek thee, O Lord.
Psalms 17:8Keep me as the apple of the eye; conceal me under the shadow of thy wings,
Psalms 25:20Oh, guard my soul; and deliver me: let me not be put to shame; for I put my trust in thee.
Psalms 37:28For the Lord loveth justice, and never forsaketh his pious servants: they are for ever preserved; but the seed of the wicked will be cut off.
Psalms 60:1“To the chief musician upon Shushan'eduth, a Michtham of David, to teach, (60:2) When he fought with Aram-naharayim, and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Salt Valley twelve thousand [men].” (60:3) O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast made a breach in us, thou hast been displeased: restore now unto us [thy favor].
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 →