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Aug 11, 2015 · Then in Psalm 16:3, he underlines and emphasizes God’s supreme value to him by what he says about God’s people. When it comes to people, he says, the ones who give him pleasure are godly people. “As for the saints in the land (the holy ones, godly ones — the ones who treasure God and live for God), they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.”
Nov 10, 2024 · A Psalm for the Happy Believer (Psalm 16:1–11) Discover a joy that surpasses fleeting pleasures and temporary highs—a joy rooted not in circumstances but in the unshakable presence of God. In this sermon, we’ll explore the difference between a natural joy, which depends on external achievements and comforts, and spiritual joy, a deep, abiding gladness that comes from the Lord.
Sep 6, 2023 · To understand the meaning of in your presence there is fullness of joy, it is necessary to review the entire context of Psalm 16. Psalm 16 begins with David’s petition: “Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge” (verse 1, ESV). The word preserve means “to hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to.” Although it is unclear why David ...
- Make The Lord Your Supreme Treasure (16:1-6).
- Conclusion
- Application Questions
We do not know what the word “Mikhtam” in the title means. It also occurs in Psalms 56-60. Both Peter and Paul (Acts 2:25-28; 13:35-37) affirm that David wrote this psalm (as the title indicates). The first section shows five ways to make the Lord your treasure:
In Desiring God, John Piper explains how C. S. Lewis helped him to see that it is not wrong, but right to seek our own pleasure. Lewis wrote (Piper, ibid., p. 17), “We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because...
Your friend claims to be a Christian, but is not experiencing joy in Christ. He asks your help. Where would you begin?Is it okay to enjoy things other than God (family, friends, possessions, etc.)? When do they become idols?Is it sin to be depressed? Why/why not? Defend biblically.Does Psalm 16alter your view of God? How so?Sep 6, 2023 · For this reason, on the Day of Pentecost, the apostle Peter cited David’s words (Psalm 16:8–11) and interpreted them as a prophecy of Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead (Acts 2:25–31). Paul also quoted Psalm 16:10 at Antioch (Acts 13:35–37) as a reference to the Lord’s resurrection.
Psalm 5:11. But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you. Psalm 16:11. You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 19:8
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Since the psalms with this title (16, 56-60) are written from times of peril, some think the idea is of covering the lips in the sense of secrecy, as if this were a secret or silent psalm given in a time of crisis. This is a wonderful song relating how David found the secret of contentment and great gladness even in pressing times; it also powerfully predicts Jesus and His work for us.