Psalms 16:1
Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
King James Version
In Context
2O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
Cross References
Psalms 7:1O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
Psalms 9:10And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
Psalms 17:8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Psalms 25:20O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
Psalms 37:28For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
Psalms 60:1O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
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 →