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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 16:8

Psalms 16:8. I have set the Lord always before me I have always presented him to my mind as my witness and judge, as my patron and protector, in the discharge of my office, and in all my actions. Hitherto David seems to have spoken chiefly in his own person, and with special regard to himself, but now he appears to be transported by the Spirit of prophecy, to be carried above himself, and to have an eye to the man Christ Jesus only, who is, and was, the end of the law, and the great subject... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 16:9

Psalms 16:9. Therefore Upon this ground and confidence; my heart is glad I feel, not only a perfect satisfaction, but joy and triumph in my heart. And my glory My tongue, as St. Peter explains it, Acts 2:26. For the Hebrews give the tongue the name of glory, Psalms 30:12; Psalms 57:8; Psalms 108:1, because it was bestowed upon us that we might thereby glorify God and because it is our glory, as being the instrument of expressing our thoughts by words, a privilege not vouchsafed to any... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 16:10

Psalms 16:10. Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell Hebrew, לשׁאול , lesheol, rendered, εις αδην , by the LXX., and εις αδου , in hades, Acts 2:27, which word generally means the invisible world, or the state of separate spirits; not a place of torment, which the word αδης , hades, seldom means, and into which Christ’s soul certainly did not go after it left the body, but into paradise, Luke 23:43-46. See Bishop Pearson on the Creed, and Revelation 20:14, where death and hell (in the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 16:11

Psalms 16:11. Thou wilt show me the path of life That is, the way that leadeth to life; not to a temporal and mortal life here, for he is supposed to be dead and buried, (Psalms 16:10,) but to an endless, immortal, and blessed life after death, in the presence of God, as it follows; the way to which is by the resurrection of the body. The sense, therefore, is, Thou wilt raise me from the grave, and conduct me to the place and state of everlasting felicity. In thy presence Hebrew, את... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 16:1-11

Psalms 14-17 Godly people in ungodly societyContinuing the theme of Psalms 10-13 (concerning the godly person who is downtrodden), the psalmist notes what happens when people refuse to acknowledge God and live as if he does not care about their actions. The result is a corrupt society (14:1-3). Because they have rejected God they have rejected the true standard by which to judge good and evil. They live solely for themselves, with no consideration for others and no thought for God (4). But in... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 16:8

I have set, &c. Quoted in Acts 2:25-28 ; Acts 13:35 . not be moved. Compare Psalms 15:5 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 16:9

my heart = I myself, like "my soul". Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part). glory. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), App-6 , for the powers of the mind which give the glory. My flesh also shall rest. Refers to Messiah's death . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 16:10

Thou wilt not leave, &c. Refers to the Resurrection. my soul = me. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . hell = the grave. Hebrew Sheol. App-35 . suffer = give, or allow. Holy One, or Thy beloved: i.e. Christ the Messiah (Acts 2:27 ). See note on Psalms 52:9 . see = experience, or know. corruption. [decay] Showing that it is the body that is referred to. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 16:11

the path of life. Refers to Ascension. Thy right hand. Compare Psalms 16:8 , and see Structure above. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 16:9

"Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth:My flesh also shall dwell in safety.For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol;Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.Thou wilt show me the path of life:In thy presence is fulness of joy;In thy right hand are pleasures forever more.""Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption." What a pity it is that some scholars see nothing here except the written notion of David the king that, "Maybe God will let him live to a... read more

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