5. Whatever good there is in us, or is done by us, we must humbly acknowledge that it extends not to God so that we cannot pretend to merit any thing by it. The psalmist declares his love to the Lord. Matthew Henry's Commentary – Chapter 16 . Making a good use of it. For their sakes, says he, I sanctify myself, John 17:19. 2. Matthew Henry's Commentary. That he should be brought through his sufferings, and brought from under the power of death by a glorious resurrection. Resources » Matthew Henry's Commentary » Matthew » Chapter 28 » Verses 16–20 Verses 16–20 This evangelist passes over several other appearances of Christ, recorded by Luke and John, and … 2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee 3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. The saints and their bliss are kept by the power of God. To this the victories and triumphs of the cross were all owing it was the Lord at his right hand that struck through kings, Psalm 110:5; Isaiah 42:1,2. 10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. II. And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. 4. 2. I have set the LORD always before me: because. I. David here flies to God's protection with a cheerful believing confidence in it (Psalm 16:1): "Preserve me, O God! These verses must certainly be applied to Christ of him speaks the prophet this, as did many of the Old-Testament prophets, who testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glory that should follow (1 Peter 1:11), and that is the subject of this prophecy here. 4), and his entire complacency and satisfaction in God and the interest he had in him, Psalm 16:5-7. Return unto thy rest, O my soul! This is the language of a devout and pious soul. 3. I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. Originally written in 1706, Matthew Henry's six volume Complete Commentary provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the Bible. and many the like. The salvation he wrought out for us was no gain to God, for our ruin would have been no loss to him but the goodness and benefit of it extend to us men, in whom he delighteth, Proverbs 8:31. Verses 7-16 It is of great use to us to know the certainty of the things wherein we have been instructed, that we may not only believe them, but be able to tell why we believe them, and to give a reason of … Matthew Henry's Commentary. 1. Death destroys the hope of man (Job 14:19), but not the hope of a good Christian, Proverbs 14:32. Choosing the Lord for its portion and happiness. Psalm 1; Psalm 2; Psalm 3; Psalm 4; Psalm 5; Psalm 6; Psalm 7; Psalm 8; Psalm 9; Psalm 10; Psalm 11; Psalm 12; Psalm 13 ... and hymns, and spiritual songs, Col. iii. 2. II. Here is, I. 8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. All our joys here are empty and defective, but in heaven there is a fulness of joy. If God be ours, we must, for his sake, extend our goodness to those that are his, to the saints in the earth for what is done to them he is pleased to take as done to himself, having constituted them his receivers. But so ignorant and foolish are we, that if left to ourselves, we shall forsake our own mercies for lying vanities. O ye hypocrites, ye … In confidence of this, when he gave up the ghost, he said, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit and, a little before, Father, glorify me with thy own self. https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/mhm/psalms-16.html. (1-9) His desire to be thankful. Verses 8-11, are quoted by St. Peter in his first sermon, after the pouring out of the Spirit on the day of Pentecost, Ac 2:25-31; he declared that David in them speaks concerning Christ, and particularly of his resurrection. The prospect he had of a glorious issue of his sufferings. Commentary on Matthew 16:24-28. Our bodies have little rest in this world, but in the grave they shall rest as in their beds, Isaiah 57:2. "I will have nothing to do" (says David) "with those bloody deities, nor so much as take their names into my lips with any delight in them or respect to them." (3.) At God's altar, because the blood made atonement, the drinking of it was most strictly prohibited, and the drink-offerings were of wine but the devil prescribed to his worshippers to drink of the blood of the sacrifices, to teach them cruelty. That those who live piously with God in their eye may die comfortably with heaven in their eye. Heaven is an inheritance; we must take that for our home, our rest, our everlasting good, and look upon this world to be no more ours, than the country through which is our road to our Father's house. He recognizes his solemn dedication of himself to God as his God (Psalm 16:2): "O my soul! … He speaks of himself as a type of Christ, and so he speaks the language of Christ himself, to whom all the rest of the psalm is expressly and at large applied (Acts 2:25-28, &c.). For David died, and was buried, and saw corruption. This psalm is titled A Michtam of David. Psalm 16; Acts 2. Bibliography InformationHenry, Matthew. Verse 16. 3. That dying Christians, as well as a dying Christ, may cheerfully put off the body, in a believing expectation of a joyful resurrection: My flesh also shall rest in hope. Here is, I. Christ’s resurrection notified by an angel to the women that came to the sepulchre to anoint him, Mark 16:1-8. "Most men take the world for their chief good, and place their felicity in the enjoyments of it but this I say, The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup, the portion I make choice of, and will gladly take up with, how poor soever my condition is in this world. Most take the world for their chief good, and place their happiness in the enjoyments of it; but how poor soever my condition is in this world, let me have the love and favour of God, and be accepted of him; let me have a title by promise to life and happiness in the future state; and I have enough. Statement of Faith ... Chapter 16. And thus Christ descended into hell when he was alive, not when he was dead. The saints in the earth are excellent ones, yet some of them so poor, that they needed to have David's goodness extended to them. He has hope in his death, living hopes in dying moments, hopes that the body shall not be left for ever in the grave, but, though it see corruption for a time, it shall, at the end of the time, be raised to immortality Christ's resurrection is an earnest of ours if we be his. If the heart rejoice in God, out of the abundance of that let the mouth speak, to his glory, and the edification of others. He is thy Lord, and worship thou him, and let thy eye be ever towards him.". In this world sorrow is our lot, but in heaven there is joy. Matthew Henry's Commentary – Verse 16 . A conference with the Pharisees, who challenged him to show them a sign from heaven . David declares his resolution to have no fellowship with the works of darkness; he repeats the solemn choice he had made of God for his portion and happiness, takes to himself the comfort of the choice, and gives God the glory of it. xv. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence, Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible by Matthew Henry. Chapter 16. That he should not miss of his glory: "Thou wilt show me the path of life, and lead me to that life through this darksome valley." Verses 1–7; Verses 8–11; This psalm has something of David in it, but much … He declares his resolution to have no fellowship with them nor with their unfruitful works of darkness: "Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, not only because the gods they are offered to are a lie, but because the offerings themselves are barbarous." 1), his consent to him ver. Blessed Paul set the Lord before him, when, though bonds and afflictions did await him, he could bravely say, None of these things move me, Acts 20:24. He is one that walks in the same way Christ walked in, … אמִכְתָּ֣ם לְדָוִ֑ד שָֽׁמְרֵ֥נִי אֵ֜֗ל … 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. Though the service was hard and the encounter hot, and he trod the winepress alone, yet he was not moved, did not give up the cause, but set his face as a flint, Isaiah 50:7-9. Here, 1. There are saints in the earth and saints on earth we must all be, or we shall never be saints in heaven. The respect he had to his Father's will and glory in what he did: I have set the Lord always before me. It begins with such expressions of devotion as may be applied to Christ; but concludes with such confidence of a … His being admitted into God's presence would be the acceptance of his service and his being set at his right hand the recompence of it. God makes them excellent by the grace he gives them. Covenanting with God must be heart-work all that is within us must be employed therein and engaged thereby. Those that are renewed by the grace of God, and devoted to the glory of God, are saints on earth. Those who have God for their portion, and who will be faithful to him, must give their own consciences leave to deal thus faithfully and plainly with them. God himself is the inheritance of the saints there, whose everlasting bliss is to enjoy him. II. It begins with such expressions of devotion as may be applied to Christ but concludes with such confidence of a resurrection (and so timely a one as to prevent corruption) as must be applied to Christ, to him only, and cannot be understood of David, as both St. Peter and St. Paul have observed, Acts 2:24,13:36. 3. (2.) Say it again then, stand to it, abide by it, and never unsay it. Psalm 16 – The Benefits of a Life-Commitment to God. They are precious in his sight and honourable they are his jewels, his peculiar treasure. Those who have avouched the Lord for their Lord should be often putting themselves in mind of what they have done. He devotes himself to the honour of God in the service of the saints (Psalm 16:2,3): My goodness extends not to thee, but to the saints. "Complete Commentary on Psalms 16:4". 3. and look no further. The New Testament furnishes us with a key to let us into the mystery of these lines. God has no need of our services he is not benefited by them, nor can they add any thing to his infinite perfection and blessedness. Psalms 17. See John 13:31,32. This is applicable to Christ. [3.] None of Christ’s miracles are recorded in this chapter, but four of his discourses. It is likewise plainly intimated that his soul must go into a state of separation from the body, and that his body, so deserted, would be in imminent danger of seeing corruption--that he should not only die, but be buried, and abide for some time under the power of death. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710) Psalms. 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. > Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. Nay, (2.) Heaven is an inheritance; we must take that for our home, our rest, our everlasting good, and look upon this world to be no more ours, than the country through which is our road to our Father's house. It is called the Book of Psalms; so it is quoted by St. Peter, Acts i. That it is our wisdom and duty to set the Lord always before us, and to see him continually at our right hand, wherever we are, to eye him as our chief good and highest end, our owner, ruler, and judge, our gracious benefactor, our sure guide and strict observer and, while we do thus, we shall not be moved either from our duty or from our comfort. St-Takla.org > bible > commentary > en > ot > matthew-henry > psalms Contact St-Takla.org website You can contact us through this form, or directly through mobile/WhatsApp: 002 01287627004 … Giving thanks to God for it, and for grace to make this wise and happy choice (Psalm 16:7): "I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel, this counsel, to take him for my portion and happiness." That he should suffer and die. His appearance to the two disciples, going to Emmaus, and the report they made of it to their brethren, Mark 16… He concludes with a solemn celebration of the glory of God, Rom. That, if our eyes be ever towards God, our hearts and tongues may ever rejoice in him it is our own fault if they do not. That he should be wonderfully borne up by the divine power in suffering and dying. Note, 1. II. He was well assured, (1.) Death destroys the hope of man, but not the hope of a real Christian. 16… Thou that hast by promise made over thy self to me, to be mine, wilt graciously make good what thou hast promised, and never leave me to myself to forfeit this happiness, nor leave it in the power of my enemies to rob me of it. Psalms 16. It is the duty and interest of every one of us to acknowledge the Lord for our Lord, to subject ourselves to him, and then to stay ourselves upon him. 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. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 16:1-11 This 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 … He spoke, 1. V. He repeats the solemn choice he had made of God for his portion and happiness (Psalm 16:5), takes to himself the comfort of the choice (Psalm 16:6), and gives God the glory of it, Psalm 16:7. III. Rejoicing in this portion, and taking a complacency in it (Psalm 16:6): The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 16:1-11 This 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 … 3. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. Our pleasures here are transient and momentary, and such is the nature of them that it is not fit they should last long but those at God's right hand are pleasures for evermore for they are the pleasures of immortal souls in the immediate vision and fruition of an eternal God. His recommendation of one friend to the Roman Christians, and his particular salutation of several among them, Rom. Those have not God for theirs who do not reckon his comforts the most reviving cordials, acquaint themselves with them, and make use of them as sufficient to counterbalance all the grievances of this present time and to sweeten the most bitter cup of affliction. The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour, and then he accounts them excellent. - David flees to God's protection, with cheerful, believing confidence. Giving thanks to God for it, and for grace to make this wise and happy choice (Psalm 16:7): "I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel, this counsel, to take him for my portion and happiness." IV. All this may be applied to Christ, who made the Lord his portion and was pleased with that portion, made his Father's glory his highest end and made it his meat and drink to seek that and to do his will, and delighted to prosecute his undertaking, pursuant to his Father's counsel, depending upon him to maintain his lot and to carry him through his undertaking. Those that multiply gods multiply griefs to themselves for, whoever thinks one God too little, will find two too many, and yet hundreds not enough. The assurance he had of his Father's presence with him in his sufferings: He is at my right hand, a present help to me, nigh at hand in the time of need. 4. Heaven is an inheritance. (1.) Commentary Critical and Explanatory - Unabridged, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures. "Hast thou said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord? It begins … Heaven is an inheritance; we must take that for our home, our rest, our everlasting good, and look upon this world to be no more ours, than the country through which is our road to our Father's house. Adonai signifies My stayer, the strength of my heart. Of the special presence of God with the Redeemer in his services and sufferings, Psalm 16:8. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. Of what great force gifts (that is, bribes) are he had intimated … This is applicable to Christ, who prayed, Father, save me from this hour, and trusted in God that he would deliver him. So often, the psalms are a means of communicating an emotion of the author. 1706. A caution to take heed of those who caused divisions, Rom. He devotes himself to the honour of God, in the service of the saints. Let’s turn to Psalm 16 for this Psalm 16 commentary. Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete) Bible > Bible Commentary; Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete) About Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete). God having given him counsel by his word and Spirit, his own reins also (his own thoughts) instructed him in the night-season when he was silent and solitary, and retired from the world, then his own conscience (which is called the reins, Jeremiah 17:10) not only reflected with comfort upon the choice he had made, but instructed or admonished him concerning the duties arising out of this choice, catechized him, and engaged and quickened him to live as one that had God for his portion, by faith to live upon him and to live to him. (10-19) Commentary on Psalm 116:1-9 (Read Psalm 116:1-9). 16:1-11 This psalm begins with expressions of devotion, which may be applied to Christ; but ends with … Resources » Matthew Henry's Commentary » Proverbs » Chapter 18 » Verse 16. Christ being the Head of the body, the church, these verses may, for the most part, be applied to all good Christians, who are guided and animated by the Spirit of Christ and, in singing them, when we have first given glory to Christ, in whom, to our everlasting comfort, they have had their accomplishment, we may then encourage and edify ourselves and one another with them, and may hence learn, 1. We have many reasons for … Let me have the love and favour of God, and be accepted of him let me have the comfort of communion with God, and satisfaction in the communications of his graces and comforts let me have an interest in his promises, and a title by promise to everlasting life and happiness in the future state and I have enough, I need no more, I desire no more, to complete my felicity." Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary online free at StudyLight.org for sermon, Bible study, and Sunday school preparation. Their God is their glory, and a diadem of beauty to them. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete) /. That being God's holy One in a peculiar manner, sanctified to the work of redemption and perfectly free from sin, he should not see corruption nor feel it. Some make this also applicable to Christ and his undertaking, showing the nature of the sacrifice he offered (it was not the blood of bulls and goats, which was offered according to the law that was never named, nor did he ever make any mention of it, but his own blood), showing also the multiplied sorrows of the unbelieving Jews, who hastened after another king, Cæ sar, and are still hastening after another Messiah, whom they in vain look for. Through this thy beloved Son, and our dear Saviour, thou wilt show us, O Lord, the path of life; thou wilt justify our souls now, and raise our bodies by thy power at the last day; when earthly sorrow shall end in heavenly joy, pain in everlasting happiness. Complete Concise Chapter Contents. (2.) Here am I, let these go their way. 2. I. Psalm 16 This psalm has something of David in it, but much more of Christ. Nothing shall pluck me out of thy hands, nor separate me from thy love, and the sure mercies of David." Confiding in him for the securing of this portion: "Thou maintainest my lot. 3), his adherence to the true worship of God ver. Those that have God for their portion, have a goodly heritage. It is not enough for us to delight in the saints, but, as there is occasion, our goodness must extend to them we must be ready to show them the kindness they need, distribute to their necessities, and abound in the labour of love to them. What can they desire more? We may also apply it to ourselves in singing it, renewing our choice of God as ours, with a holy complacency and satisfaction. Matthew Henry died in … His appearance to Mary Magdalene, and the account she gave of it to the disciples, Mark 16:9-11. Observe, 1. (2.) Christ delights even in the saints on earth, notwithstanding their weaknesses and manifold infirmities, which is a good reason why we should. That he should be abundantly recompensed for his sufferings, with the joy set before him, Psalm 16:11. Those renewed by the grace of God, and devoted to the glory of God, are saints on earth. Study the bible online using commentary on Psalms 18 and more! What can they have better? That he should not be moved, should not be driven off from his undertaking nor sink under the weight of it, that he should not fail nor be discouraged (Isaiah 42:4), but should proceed and persevere in it, till he could say, It is finished. Hast thou said it? Take the comfort of it, and live up to it. The portion of our inheritance in the other world. A michtam of David; O God, guard me for I have taken refuge in You. III. For our tongue is our glory, and never more so than when it is employed in glorifying God. It begins with such expressions of devotion as may be applied to Christ; but concludes with such confidence of a … 16:1-11 This 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. [2.] 20. Under the law it was strictly ordered that those parts of the sacrifices which were not burnt upon the altar should by no means be kept till the third day, lest they should putrefy (Leviticus 7:15,18), which perhaps pointed at Christ's rising the third day, that he might not see corruption--neither was a bone of him broken. from the deaths, and especially from the sins, to which I am continually exposed for in thee, and in thee only, do I put my trust." God having given David counsel by his word and Spirit, his own thoughts taught him in the night season, and engaged him by faith to live to God. Saints on earth we must be, or we shall never be saints in heaven. Those that have taken the lord for their Lord must, like him, be good and do good we do not expect happiness without goodness. Christ's resurrection is an earnest of the believer's resurrection. Psalm 16:1. He is near that justifieth me (Isaiah 50:8) he is at my right hand, to direct and strengthen it, and hold it up, Psalm 89:21. 11 Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Read Psalms 18 commentary using Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). thou hast said it." Psalms 1-75 /. He rested in hope, and that made his rest glorious, Isaiah 11:10. This psalm has something of David in it, but much more of Christ. 1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. He still had an eye to his Father's commandment (John 10:18,14:31), the will of him that sent him. The portion of our cup in this world, with which we are nourished, and refreshed, and kept from fainting. We must take that for our inheritance, our home, our rest, our lasting, everlasting, good, and look upon this world to be no more ours than the country through which our road lies when we are on a journey. Psalm 16 Commentary: Introduction. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 16:1-11 This 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 … 5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. Copyright StatementThese files are public domain and are a derivative of an electronic edition that is available on the Christian Classics Ethereal Library Website. This implies that he should not only be raised from the grave, but raised so soon that his dead body should not so much as being to corrupt, which, in the course of nature, it would have done if it had not been raised the third day. Toggle navigation ... 16.II. Chapter 16. (2.) When he says, "My flesh shall rest," it is implied that he must put off the body, and therefore must go through the pains of death. Those that by faith commit themselves to the divine care, and submit themselves to the divine guidance, have reason to hope for the benefit of both. 2. It is foretold (as he himself showed concerning this, no doubt, among other prophecies in this psalm, Luke 24:44,46) that Christ should suffer, and rise from the dead, 1Cor. Salutations added from some who were with Paul, Rom. Of the prospect which the Redeemer had of his own resurrection and the glory that should follow, which carried him cheerfully through his undertaking, Psalm 16:9-11. He reads the doom of idolaters, who hasten after another God, being mad upon their idols, and pursuing them as eagerly as if they were afraid they would escape from them: Their sorrows shall be multiplied, both by the judgments they bring upon themselves from the true God whom they forsake and by the disappointment they will meet with in the false gods they embrace. The saints in the earth are excellent ones, great, mighty, magnificent ones, and yet some of them so poor in the world that they need to have David's goodness extended to them. (3.) 16:17-20. Psalms 16 This psalm has something of David in it, but much more of Christ. 16:1-16. Thus must we hate idols and idolatry with a perfect hatred. Resources » Matthew Henry's Commentary » Psalms » Chapter 16. thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord, and therefore thou mayest venture to trust him." II. He disclaims the worship of all false gods and all communion with their worshippers, Psalm 16:4. 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