Psalm 16:8-11 NASB

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 16:10

For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell ; literally, to Sheol , or "to Hades." The confidence in a future life shown here is beyond that exhibited by Job. Job hopes that he may not always remain in Hades, but may one day experience a "change" or "renewal" ( Job 14:14 ); David is certain that his soul will not be left in hell. Hell ( Sheol ) is to him an "intermediate state," through which a man passes between his life in this world and his final condition in some blest abode. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 16:10

The antidote to death. "Thou wilt not leave," etc. More than thirty generations of believers read and sang this psalm, pondered and prayed over it, and drew, no doubt, sweet though vague comfort from this verse, before the hidden glory of its meaning was disclosed. The temple built by David's son was laid in ashes. The Scriptures were carried with the captives to Babylon, and brought back. A second and at last a third temple arose on Mount Moriah. Empires arose and fell. Above one thousand... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 16:11

Thou wilt show me the path of life ; i.e. the path which leads to the Source and Centre of all life, even God himself—the way to heaven, in contrast with corruption and Sheol. In thy presence is fulness of joy ; literally, satiety of joy—enough, and more than enough, to satisfy the extremest cravings of the human heart. At thy right hand; rather, in thy right hand —ready for bestowal on thy saints. Are pleasures for evermore . An inexhaustible store, which may be drawn upon for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 16:11

The path of life. The attractiveness and ease, or the reverse, of any path may depend on many conditions. Smooth or rough, steep or level, plain or confused with turns and windings; bright with sunshine or dark with tempest. But the main question is—Whither will it lead? We speak often of human life as a journey—a path along which, like pilgrims, we are travelling. Whither does it lead? Apart from Christ and his gospel, the only answer is— to the grave. Our Saviour's death and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 16:11

Fulness of joy. The natural effect of sin is to quench all desire after God, deaden all sense of his presence; to make the thought of him unwelcome, even terrible. "I heard thy voice … and was afraid." The beginning of spiritual life is turning to God. Its highest attainments, joy in God. The supreme happiness to which it looks forward, fulness of joy in his presence. I. God has bestowed on human nature A WONDERFUL CAPACITY FOR JOY . The sunshine of the heart, in which "all... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 16:11

The future state. In this prayer it is implied that there is one "path," which is truly "the path of life"—the path by which we can reach the highest ideal of our being, and be blessed for ever; and further, that God, and God alone, is able to show us this path. It may be said that the prayer has been answered in the fullest sense by Christ Jesus. We may use the words with reference to Christ's teaching as to a future state. Christ has shown us— I. THE CERTAINTY OF A FUTURE ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 16:8

I have set the Lord always before me - By night as well as by day; in my private meditations as well as in my public professions. I have regarded myself always as in the presence of God; I have endeavored always to feel that, his eye was upon me. This, too, is one of the certain characteristics of piety, that we always feel that we are in the presence of God, and that we always act as if his eye were upon us. Compare the notes at Acts 2:25.Because he is at my right hand - The right hand was... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 16:9

Therefore my heart is glad - In view of this fact, that my confidence is in God alone, and my belief that he is my Protector and Friend. See the notes at Acts 2:26.And my glory rejoiceth - The Septuagint translate this, “my tongue,” and this translation is followed by Peter in his quotation of the passage in Acts 2:26. See the notes at that passage. The meaning here is, that whatever there was in him that was honorable, dignified, or glorious - all the faculties of his soul, as well as his... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 16:10

For thou will not leave - The language used here implies, of course, that what is here called the soul would be in the abode to which the name hell is given, but “how long” it would be there is not intimated. The thought simply is, that it would not be “left” there; it would not be suffered to “remain” there. Whether it would be restored to life again in a few days, or after a longer period, is not implied in the term used. It would be fulfilled, though, as in the case of the Lord Jesus, the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 16:11

Thou wilt show me the path of life - In this connection this means that though he was to die - to descend to the regions of the dead, and to lie down in the dark grave - yet there WAS a path again to the living world, and that that path would be pointed out to him by God. In other words, he would not be suffered to remain among the dead, or to wander away forever with those who were in the under world, but he would be brought back: to the living world. This is language which, in this... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 16:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 16:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 16:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 16:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 16:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 16:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 16:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 16:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 16:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 16:11

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