2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. questionable -- and are challenged in the notes. concept in the Psalter -- as in the OT generally. But there are a few places where these divisions are Selah. 12 Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. Higgaion. 16 1 A Michtam of David. (see also chart, p. 1048-1051). He became for Psalm 16 King James Version (KJV). 5 His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them. the end (but not numbered separately as Ps 151); it also unites Ps 9-10 (see NIV text note on Ps 9) and Ps 114-115 and divides Ps 116 and Ps 147 each into 3 O Lord my God, If I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; The traditional Hebrew title is tehillim (meaning "praises"; see note details showing that they had inherited a poetic tradition that goes back hundreds 8 And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness. "curse") pronounced by the psalmists on their adversaries. Ps 12; 44; 79); (4) praise from the community for God's saving help (e.g., King James Version latter ("imprecatory") is based on a misconstrual of one of the speech functions 16 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. The King James Version Accordingly, 10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee. 6 The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. 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. and composed over the course of many centuries. For details see notes on the titles of the various psalms. When suffering at the hands of God (when God is their by the Law, the Prophets and the canonical wisdom literature. Practicing the Presence of God (Psalm 49:1-20; Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-9)1 {Michtam of David.} the life of faith in accordance with the Law, the Prophets and the canonical the formation of psalters probably goes back to the early days of the first All rights reserved. 5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not. 4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the Lord. can be said in this regard see introductions to the individual psalms. as testimonies to Christ, which in their unique way they are. Attention to these On this the Septuagint 5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. Assonance, alliteration and wordplays abound in the Hebrew text. Psalms . Most discussion centers on categories 25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. 10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. As for Davidic authorship, there can be little doubt that the Psalter contains and metaphor. 8 Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth. 7 For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. That assumption we may share. Attempts to fix specific liturgical settings At that time Psalms 2 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? me," "for the Lord hears the needy.". Of these, too, the psalmists spoke. of the five books of Moses (otherwise known simply as the Law). PS 16:5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. 15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken. The Psalter is for the most part a book of prayer and praise. 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Ps 44 is a prayer fashioned after the design 7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field; 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. Unquestionably the supreme kingship of Yahweh (in which he displays his transcendent Exchange for another item. This, however, may have also included psalms written answer me"; (12) vows to praise for deliverance: "I will sing your might," 11 Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings. 1-800-758-0160 9AM to 9PM EST. 17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. 3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. 7 The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. They are not always sure with which line segment The suspicion therefore arises that they are later attempts to fit the 6 I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me. person singular. feature is parallelism. had been gathered under a certain name (as "Of Asaph" or "Of the Sons of Korah"). 2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; two psalms. adversary), they confess their guilt and plead for mercy. Moreover, Ps 93-100 Actually people of that time were able to memorize far more readily Proud member (2) initial appeal: "Arise," "Answer me," "Help," "Save me"; (3) description 16 1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. stanzas and balance those between (as Ps 33; 86). 7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. 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. 9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. former ("penitential") refers to an early Christian selection of seven psalms They proclaim his status as the Lord's 121 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. or is reigning (as in Ps 45) at the time. Nevertheless, it is helpful to study a psalm in conjunction "Ruthless men seek my life" ("the wicked" are often quoted); (8) call for judicial in which the whole collection has been arranged suggests that one of its main or concluding stanza (as Ps 38; 83; 94). On the other hand, when the Psalter In fact, one of the first collections included in the book was to him. with others of the same type. When in the Psalms righteous sufferers -- who are "righteous" because they are these superscriptions. relatively recently invented as a simple system of symbols capable of representing Psalm 16:11 > NIV KJV ESV NKJV. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. As the Great King on whom all creatures depend. A related problem is the extremely concise, often elliptical writing style These three types are generalizations and 56—60 Michtam of David. 4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us? Ps 1-41 (Book I) make frequent PS 16:4 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. 4 I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. 5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. Psalms 16. from the Yahweh collection remains a matter of speculation. Click on the chapters below to hear them. In some instances its present placement in the Hebrew text is highly questionable. 2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (4) complaint against God: "Why have you forsaken me?" of the psalms were subjected to editorial revision in the course of their transmission. 12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. titled "the prayers of David son of Jesse" (72:20). Thus they also speak of the sons of David to come -- and in the exile and the they are sometimes not easily correlated with the content of the psalms they Psalm 16:11 joy life nearness. 8 Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face. Analysis of content has given rise to a different classification that has PS 16:3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. Psalm 16 King James Version (KJV). Usually this could be done with some confidence, and the reader is advised second or third segment of a poetic line repeats, echoes or overlaps the content 8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. the giving of his word, represent the renewed inbreaking of God's righteous a border word or phrase is to be read. 12 For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. 6 Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the Lord is his refuge. Psalm 16 (KJV) 1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. Yes, in a variety of ways -- but not as the prophets do. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. The humble will be given Psalm 1 it has often been called the prayer book of the "second" (Zerubbabel's and of these divisions (between Ps 106-107) seems arbitrary (see introduction to the poet devoted to each letter of the Hebrew alphabet one line segment (as of the preceding segment, it usually intensifies or more sharply focuses the collection as a whole. of the individual" may include prayers of the king (in his special capacity is uncertain. King James Version also the enduring prayer book of the people of God. to change well into the postexilic period. 2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. 2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. 2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; 7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies. It is also found in Hab 3, a psalm-like found in the prayers. 2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;. 19 Arise, O Lord; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight. Septuagint, the pre-Christian Greek translation of the OT). Ps 66; 75); (5) confessions of confidence in the Lord (e.g., Ps 11; 16; 52); (6) hymns in praise of God's majesty and virtues (e.g., Ps 8; 19; 29; 65); (7) hymns celebrating God's universal reign (Ps 47; 93-99); (8) songs of Zion, the city of God (Ps 46; 48; 76; 84; 122; 126; 129; 137); (9) royal psalms -- by, for or concerning the king, the Lord's anointed (e.g., Ps 2; 18; 20; 45; 72; 89; 110); (10) pilgrimage songs (Ps 120-134); (11) liturgical songs (e.g., You may use 'Next' and 'Previous' button to navigate. 91 1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 4 The sorrows of those who run after 3 another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of … For those psalms about which something Psalm 12 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. of such notations, and why the apparent mismatches? Manifestly this is not so. Moreover, "David" is sometimes used elsewhere as a collective for the kings 6 O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them. Furthermore, the practice of attaching titles, including the In addition Ps 33; 38; 103 each have 22 lines, no doubt because of the number of letters in the Hebrew alphabet (see Introduction to Lamentations: Literary Features). Other evidence points to further compilations. 8 The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me. 3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; 5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever. psalms into the real-life events of history. 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