Psalms 16:1
Michtam of Dauid. Preserue mee, O God: for in thee doe I trust.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
In Context
2O my soule, thou hast sayd vnto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my weldoing extendeth not to thee,
Cross References
Psalms 7:1Shigaion of Dauid, which he sang unto the Lord, concerning the wordes of Chush the sonne of Iemini. O Lord my God, in thee I put my trust: saue me from all that persecute me, and deliuer me,
Psalms 9:10And they that know thy Name, will trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not failed them that seeke thee.
Psalms 17:8Keepe me as the apple of the eye: hide me vnder the shadowe of thy wings,
Psalms 25:20Keepe my soule, and deliuer me: let me not be confounded, for I trust in thee.
Psalms 37:28For the Lord loueth iudgement, and forsaketh not his Saintes: they shall be preserued for euermore: but the seede of the wicked shall be cut off.
Psalms 60:1To him that excelleth upon Shushan Eduth, or Michtam. A Psalme of David to teach. When he fought against Aram Naharaim, and against Aram Zobah, when Joab returned and slew twelve thousand Edomites in the salt valley. O God, thou hast cast vs out, thou hast scattered vs, thou hast bene angry, turne againe vnto vs.
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 →