Psalm 16:11 WEB

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 16:1-11

The Ps. is the confident and joyous prayer of one whose highest satisfaction is in God and in good men (Psalms 16:2-3), who renounces all the ways of idolatry (Psalms 16:4), and who finds in God not only ample wealth and happiness for the present (Psalms 16:5-7), but also a continuous prospect of the truest life (Psalms 16:8-11). The Ps. is quoted in Acts 2:25; Acts 13:35 as a prophecy of the Resurrection of Christ. While this is not its primary reference, and while the language does not... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 16:11

(11) There are.—The italics in the Authorised Version spoil the triplet:—“Thou wilt show me the path of life,In thy presence fulness and joy,At thy right hand pleasures for evermore.”It is another image for the same thought which dominates the psalm—the thought of the happiness of being with God. The fair heritage, the serene happiness, the enduring pleasure always to be found at God’s right hand, are all different modes of expressing the same sense of complete satisfaction and peace given by a... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 16:1-11

Assurance in God Psalms 16:0 The Psalmist lived in a period when belief in the reality of many gods was still strong, and when a man who would follow the one true God had to prefer to do so against the attractions of other deities, and against the convictions of a great number of his fellow-countrymen that these deities were living and powerful. I. It is remarkable how, when a man really turns to God, he turns to God's people as well, and how he includes them in the loyalty and in the devotion... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 16:1-11

Psalms 16:1-11THE progress of thought in this psalm is striking. The singer is first a bold confessor in the face of idolatry and apostasy (Psalms 16:1-4). Then the inward sweetness of his faith fills his soul, as is ever the reward of brave avowal, and he buries himself, bee-like, in the pure delights of communion with Jehovah (Psalms 16:5-8). Finally, on the ground of such experience, he rises to the assurance that "its very sweetness yieldeth proof" that he and it are born for undying life... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 16:1-11

A Revelation of the Christ of God (16-24) Psalms 16:0 1. The obedient One (Psalms 16:1-3 ) 2. The path He went (Psalms 16:4-8 ) 3. Death and resurrection (Psalms 16:9-11 ) In the nine Psalms which compose this section Christ is marvellously revealed. We notice an interesting progress in the messianic message of this section, culminating in the manifestation of the King, the Lord of Glory in Psalms 24:1-10 . In the Sixteenth Psalm we behold Christ in His obedience on earth. See also... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 16:11

16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy {k} presence [is] fulness of joy; at thy right hand [there are] pleasures for evermore.(k) Where God favours there is perfect happiness. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 16:1-11

Psalms 11:0 A song of trust. The declaration “In the Lord put I my trust” (Psalms 11:1 ) is buttressed by the reason (Psalms 11:7 ), while all between describes the condition in which David finds himself. Urged to flee from his enemies (Psalms 11:1 ), he shows the futility of the attempt (Psalms 11:2 ). The moral foundations are being undermined (Psalms 11:3 ), and only Jehovah is able to discriminate and judge (Psalms 11:4-6 ). Psalms 12:0 The evil speaker. The close relation between this... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Psalms 16:1-11

A Mictham of David Psalms 16:0 "A Michtam," some say, a musical term. There is another and preferable interpretation namely, "a golden legend." Under this interpretation we may regard the psalm as a kind of jewel-case. All the best treasures of the great singer are to be found in this precious casket. Call the psalm a golden treasury; then it will come before us as containing the most precious things David ever thought about, the most precious hopes by which David was ever animated; a... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 16:11

REFLECTIONS GRANT, most blessed Jesus that as oft as I read this blessed Psalm I may read it as the Michtam of David, because it treats wholly of thee. I would forget David, and all the excellent of the earth, to contemplate thee, and thy matchless love, as here beautifully set forth. And, dearest Lord, as thou wert looking to Jehovah, so would I look to thee. Surely thou art my Adonai, my Lord, my Holy One, my righteousness! O for grace to set thee always before me. I know thee indeed to be on... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 16:11

PSALM XVI. (EXAUDI DOMINE JUSTITIAM.) A just man's prayer in tribulation, against the malice of his enemies. Earth, to testify their wrath. So Virgil describes Juno. Diva solo fixos oculos aversa tenebat. ('c6neid l.) --- Hebrew, ashurenu, is rendered "by out step," (Montanus) or contemplation. But the Septuagint have explained it as a verb, as well as St. Jerome, (Berthier) who reads, "marching against me; now they have surrounded me," (Haydock) like wild bulls. (Calmet) --- Symmachus,... read more