American Standard Version
Psalms 16:1
1Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge.
Psalms 16:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
- New International Version (NIV)Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust.
Context of Psalms 16:1
Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge. 2O my soul, thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee. 3As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
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Cross-references for Psalms 16:1
- Psalms 56:1Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.
- Psalms 60:1O God thou hast cast us off, thou hast broken us down; Thou hast been angry; oh restore us again.
- Psalms 17:5My steps have held fast to thy paths, My feet have not slipped.
- Psalms 31:23Oh love Jehovah, all ye his saints: Jehovah preserveth the faithful, And plentifully rewardeth him that dealeth proudly.
- Psalms 37:28For Jehovah loveth justice, And forsaketh not his saints; They are preserved for ever: But the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
- Psalms 97:10O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
- Psalms 116:6Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
- Proverbs 2:8That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints.
- Psalms 9:10And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee; For thou, Jehovah, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
- Psalms 22:8Commit thyself unto Jehovah; let him deliver him: Let him rescue him, seeing he delighteth in him.
- Psalms 25:20Oh keep my soul, and deliver me: Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in thee.
- Psalms 84:12O Jehovah of hosts, Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
- Psalms 125:1They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.
- Psalms 146:5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:
- Isaiah 26:3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.
- Jeremiah 17:7Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is.
Commentaries on Psalms 16:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust - On the mode of interpretation which I have hinted at above, I consider this a prayer of the man Christ Jesus on his entering on his great atoning work, particularly his passion in the garden of Gethsemane. In that passion, Jesus Christ most evidently speaks as man; and with the strictest propriety, as it was the manhood, not the Godhead, that was engaged in the suffering. שמרני shomreni, keep me…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Preserve me, O God - Keep me; guard me; save me. This language implies that there was imminent danger of some kind - perhaps, as the subsequent part of the psalm would seem to indicate, danger of death. See Psalm 16:8-10. The idea here is, that God was able to preserve him from the impending danger, and that he might hope he would do it. For in thee do I put my trust - That is, my hope is in thee. He had no other reliance than God; but he had confidence…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1This psalm begins with expressions of devotion, which may be applied to Christ; but ends with such confidence of a resurrection, as must be applied to Christ, and to him only. --David flees to God's protection, with cheerful, believing confidence. Those who have avowed that the Lord is their Lord, should often put themselves in mind of what they have done, take the comfort of it, and live up to it. He devotes himself to the honour of God, in the service…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The psalmist feels safe because only the Lord offers: security (Psalm 16:5–6), guidance (Psalm 16:7–8), and the joy of his presence (Psalm 16:9–11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-11golden (Psalm)," or "a memorial" are explanations proposed by some--neither of which, however applicable here, appears adapted to the other Psalms where the term occurs. According to Peter (Ac 2:25) and Paul (Ac 13:35), this Psalm relates to Christ and expresses the feelings of His human nature, in view of His sufferings and victory over death and the grave, including His subsequent exaltation at the right hand of God. Such was the exposition of the best…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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