Psalms 16:9
So my heart is glad, there is joy inside me; and in safety of body I live.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
In Context
8I keep the Lord always in mind: with him at my hand, I can never be moved.
10For you will not give me up to Sheol nor let any who love you see the pit.
Cross References
Psalms 30:12that unceasingly I should sing your praise, and give thanks to you, Lord my God, forever.
Psalms 108:1My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I would sing, I would make music; awake, my soul.
Luke 10:21At that same time, moved to exultation by the Holy Spirit, Jesus said: “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that, though you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, you have revealed them to the childlike! Yes, Father, I thank you that this has seemed good to you.
1 Thessalonians 4:13We don’t want you to be ignorant, friends, about those who have passed to their rest. We don’t want you to grieve like other people who have no hope.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 16:9-11
Prophecy Relating to the Messiah; Sufferings and Consequent Glory of Christ. 8 I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. 10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 11 Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. All these verses are quoted by… Read the whole commentary →