Psalms16
English Standard Version
1A of . me, O , in you I .
2I to the Lord, You are my ; I have from you.
3As for the the , are the , in whom is my .
4The of those who god shall ; their I will their my .
5The Lord is my and my ; you my .
6The have for me in ; , I have a .
7I the Lord gives me ; in the my me.
8I have the Lord me; he my , I shall be .
9 my is , and my ; my .
10 you will my to , your .
11You make to me the of ; in your there is of ; at your are .
Cross References
Psalms 16Peter explicitly quotes verses 8-11 as a prophecy of the resurrection of Christ.
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Paul quotes verse 10 to prove Christ's resurrection, noting that David himself saw corruption.
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Peter's Pentecost sermon directly applies verse 10 to Christ's soul not being left in Hades.
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Peter quotes 'my tongue rejoiced' following the Septuagint translation of 'my glory rejoiceth'.
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Quoted directly by Peter in Acts to describe Christ's post-resurrection joy in God's presence.
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Parallel theological theme that man's righteousness cannot profit or extend benefit to God.
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David's delight in and companionship with those who fear God, mirroring his love for the saints.
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Levitical imagery of the Lord being the priest's portion, applied spiritually to the speaker's inheritance.
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Prophetic parallel to not taking up the names of false gods upon one's lips.
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Torah command forbidding the mention of the names of other gods, which the Psalmist obeys.
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Echoes the confession that Jehovah is the soul's portion and inheritance.
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Thematic parallel showing God as the strength of the heart and portion forever.
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Prophetic confession that the Lord is the soul's portion, ground of ultimate hope.
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Pauline statement confirming that no one can first give to God to make Him a debtor.
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The speaker honors those who fear the Lord, contrasting them with the vile.
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Parallel theme of God guiding by His counsel and afterwards receiving to glory.
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