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Main point summary
The psalmist expresses his trust in the Lord and rejoices in the security he has in the Lord.
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Psalms 16:1-11
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a Preserve me, O God,
for b I take refuge in You.
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1 I said to the Lord ,
“You are 2 my Lord;
I a have no good besides You.”
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As for the 1 a saints who are in the earth, 2 They are the majestic ones b in whom is all my delight.
The 1 a sorrows of those who have 2 bartered for another god will be multiplied;
I shall not pour out their drink offerings of b blood,
Nor will I c take their names upon my lips.
inference
The Lord is the a portion of my inheritance and my b cup;
You support my c lot.
The a lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;
Indeed, my heritage is b beautiful to me.
Synonymous Parallelism
I will bless the Lord who has a counseled me;
Indeed, my 1 b mind instructs me in the night.
a I have b set the Lord continually before me;
Because He is c at my right hand,
d I will not be shaken.
Therefore a my heart is glad and b my glory rejoices;
My flesh also will c dwell securely.
For You a will not abandon my soul to 1 Sheol;
Nor will You 2 b allow Your 3 Holy One to 4 undergo decay.
You will make known to me a the path of life;
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In b Your presence
is fullness of joy;
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In Your right hand
there are c pleasures forever.
Synonymous Parallelism
Psalm type: Trust
Synonymous Parallelism: the following lines repeat or reinforce the sense of the first line.
The Lord is the portion, therefore the heritage is beautiful.
The sorrows are multiplied, therefore I will not...
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Psalms 16:1-11
Trust in the Lord
A. The Lord is My Lord
Preserve me, O God,
for I take refuge in You.
I said to the Lord,
“You are my Lord;
I have no good besides You.”
B. Praise for Those That Trust in the Lord
As for the saints who are in the earth, They are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight.
B'. Rejection of Those That Trust in Other Gods
The sorrows of those who have bartered for another god will be multiplied;
I shall not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
Nor will I take their names upon my lips.
A'. The Lord is My Portion
The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup;
You support my lot.
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;
Indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me.
Security in the Lord
A. The Lord as Councelor
I will bless the Lord who has counseled me;
Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night.
I have set the Lord continually before me;
The Lord is before the psalmist.
Because He is at my right hand,
The Lord is at the psalmist's right hand.
I will not be shaken.
B. Joy in the Soul and Security for the Body
Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices;
My flesh also will dwell securely.
B'. Safety for the Soul and Security for the Body
For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol;
Nor will You allow Your Holy One to undergo decay.
A'. The Lord as Guide
You will make known to me the path of life;
In Your presence
The psalmist is before the Lord
is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand
The psalmist is at the Lord's right hand.
there are pleasures forever.
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