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2O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

Psalms 16:2

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  • Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

  • I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

  • He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.

  • Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? …

  • But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-7)

This psalm is entitled Michtam , which some translate a golden psalm, a very precious one, more to be valued by us than gold, yea, than much fine gold, because it speaks so plainly of Christ and his resurrection, who is the true treasure hidden in the field of the Old Testament. I. David here flies to God’s protection with a cheerful believing confidence in it (Ps. 16:1): “ Preserve me, O God ! fr…

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