Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, April 27th, 2024
the Fourth Week after Easter
the Fourth Week after Easter
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Darby, John. "Commentary on Psalms 16". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://beta.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/psalms-16.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Psalms 16". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://beta.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (82)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (6)
Introduction
1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'
Verse 1
16:1 Michtam (c-1) Meaning doubtful. According to some, 'a golden jewel.' See Ps. 56-60.
Verse 3
16:3 To (d-1) The preposition is the same as before 'Jehovah' in ver. 2. but 'to' before 'thee,' at the end of ver. 2, is different. saints (e-3) Kadoshim . plural of Kadosh , which is used of God in Psalms 22:3 ; Psalms 71:22 ; Psalms 78:41 ; Psalms 89:18 ; Psalms 99:3 ,Psalms 99:5 ; Habakkuk 1:12 , &c., and is translated 'holy' -- 'holy one.' It is used of 'Aaron,' Psalms 106:16 .
Verse 5
16:5 inheritance (f-7) Or 'mine assigned portion.'
Verse 6
16:6 lines (g-2) Or 'portions.' see Joshua 17:5 ,Joshua 17:14 . fallen (h-4) See Micah 2:5 .
Verse 9
16:9 glory (i-7) Or 'honour.' In Acts 2:26 , 'tongue,' from the LXX. But see Genesis 49:6 . It may be taken as a synonym of 'soul.' see Psalms 7:5 . hope. (k-15) Or 'shall rest in safety,' as Psalms 4:8 .
Verse 10
16:10 Sheol, (l-9) See Notes to Psalms 6:5 and Matthew 11:23 . One (m-16) Or 'gracious one,' chasid . see Notes to Psalms 4:3 ; Psalms 30:4 .