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Psalm 16
David professes his trust in God, his adherence to him and
love of his people, ver. 1-3. His satisfaction in God, ver. 4-7. He
speaks in the person of Christ, of Gods presence with him, of his
resurrection and the glory that should follow, ver. 8-11. Michtam
of David. Title of the psalm. Michtam - This seems to be a title
belonging to the musick or the song, which, with the rest, is now
lost and unknown. As David was both a member, and an eminent
type, of Christ, he speaks of himself sometimes in the one and
sometimes in the other capacity: and therefore having spoken of
himself as a member of Christ, in the former part of the psalm, he
proceeds to consider himself as a type of Christ, and being
inspired by the holy Ghost: towards the close he speaks such
things, as though they might be accommodated to himself in a
very imperfect sense, yet could not properly, belong to any but to
Christ, to whom therefore they are justly appropriated in the New
Testament.
Verse 2. To thee - Thou dost not need me or my service, nor art capable
of any advantage from it.
Verse 3. But - I bear a singular respect and love to all saints, for thy
sake, whose friends and servants they are, and whose image they
bear. This more properly agrees to David, than to Christ, whose
goodness was principally designed for, and imparted to sinners.
Verse 4. Sorrows - Having shewed his affection to the servants of the
true God, he now declares what an abhorrency he has for those
that worship idols. Offerings - In which the Gentiles used
sometimes to drink part of the blood of their sacrifices. Names -
Of those other gods mentioned before.
Verse 5. The Lord - I rejoice in God as my portion, and desire no better,
no other felicity. Cup - The portion which is put into my cup, as
the ancient manner was in feasts, where each had his portion of
meat, and of wine allotted to him. Lot - My inheritance divided to
me by lot, as the custom then was.
Verse 6. Lines - My portion, which was measured with lines. Are fallen
- In a land flowing with milk and honey, and above all, blessed
with the presence and knowledge of God.
Verse 7. The Lord - Hath inspired that wisdom into me, by which I have
chosen the Lord for my portion, and am so fully satisfied with
him. Reins - My inward thoughts and affections, being inspired
and moved by the Holy Spirit. Instruct - Direct me how to please
God, and put my whole trust in him. Night - Even when others are
asleep, my mind is working upon God, and improving the silence
and solitude of holy meditations.
Verse 8. I have set - I have always presented him to my mind, as my
witness and judge, as my patron and protector. Hitherto David
seems to have spoken with respect to himself, but now he is
transported by the spirit of prophecy, and carried above himself,
to speak as a type of Christ, in whom this and the following verses
were truly accomplished. Christ as man did always set his father's
will and glory before him. Right-hand - To strengthen, protect,
assist, and comfort me: as this assistance of God was necessary to
Christ as man. Moved - Though the archers shoot grievously at
me, and both men and devils seek my destruction, and God sets
himself against me as an enemy, yet I am assured he will deliver
me out of all my distresses.
Verse 9. My glory - My tongue, which is a man's glory and privilege,
above all other living creatures. Rejoiceth - Declares my inward
joy. For this word signifies not so much eternal joy, as the
outward demonstrations of it. My flesh - My body shall quietly
rest in the grave. Shall rest - in confident assurance of its
incorruption there, and of its resurrection to an immortal life: the
flesh or body is in itself, but a dead lump of clay; yet hope is here
ascribed to it figuratively, as it is to the brute creatures, Rom. viii, 19.
Verse 10. Hell - In the state of the dead. Holy one - Me thy holy son,
whom thou hast sanctified and sent into the world. It is peculiar to
Christ, to be called the holy one of God. To see - To be corrupted
or putrefied in the grave, as the bodies of others are.
Verse 11. Life - Thou wilt raise me from the grave, and conduct me to
the place and state of everlasting felicity. Presence - In that
heavenly paradise, where thou art gloriously present, where thou
dost clearly and fully discover the light of thy countenance;
whereas in this life thou hidest thy face and shewest us only thy
back-parts. Right-hand - Which he mentions as a place of the
greatest honour, the place where the saints are placed at the last
day, and where Christ himself is said to sit, chap. cx, 1. Pleasures
- All our joys are empty and defective: But in heaven there is
fulness of joy. Our pleasures here are transient and momentary;
but those at God's right hand are pleasures for evermore. For they
are the pleasures of immortal souls, in the enjoyment of an eternal
God.
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