God’s Word Translation
Psalms 16:1
1Protect me, O God, because I take refuge in you.
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
Protect me, O God, because I take refuge in you. 2I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord. Without you, I have nothing good.” 3Those who lead holy lives on earth are the noble ones who fill me with joy.
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שָֽׁמְרֵ֥נִי אֵ֝֗ל כִּֽי־חָסִ֥יתִי בָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 16:1
- Psalms 56:1Have pity on me, O God, because people are harassing me. All day long warriors oppress me.
- Psalms 60:1O God, you have rejected us. You have broken down our defenses. You have been angry. Restore us!
- Psalms 17:5my steps have remained firmly in your paths. My feet have not slipped.
- Psalms 31:23Love the Lord, all you godly ones! The Lord protects faithful people, but he pays back in full those who act arrogantly.
- Psalms 37:28The Lord loves justice, and he will not abandon his godly ones. They will be kept safe forever, but the descendants of wicked people will be cut off.
- Psalms 97:10Let those who love the Lord hate evil. The one who guards the lives of his godly ones will rescue them from the power of wicked people.
- Psalms 116:6The Lord protects defenseless people. When I was weak, he saved me.
- Proverbs 2:8in order to guard those on paths of justice and to watch over the way of his godly ones.
- Psalms 9:10Those who know your name trust you, O Lord, because you have never deserted those who seek your help.
- Psalms 22:8“Put yourself in the Lord’s hands. Let the Lord save him! Let God rescue him since he is pleased with him!”
- Psalms 25:20Protect my life, and rescue me! Do not let me be put to shame. I have taken refuge in you.
- Psalms 84:12O Lord of Armies, blessed is the person who trusts you.
- Psalms 125:1Those who trust the Lord are like Mount Zion, which can never be shaken. It remains firm forever.
- Psalms 146:5Blessed are those who receive help from the God of Jacob. Their hope rests on the Lord their God,
- Isaiah 26:3With perfect peace you will protect those whose minds cannot be changed, because they trust you.
- Jeremiah 17:7Blessed is the person who trusts the Lord. The Lord will be his confidence.
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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