KJV Psalm 16:1
Michtam of David.

Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
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.
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.
5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel:
my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand,
I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth:
my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell;
neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life:
in thy presence is fulness of joy;
at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

• Psalm 16:1-3 The Messiah looks at the purpose of His incarnation.
• Prayer for preservation
• Purpose of His incarnation - to provide goodness.
• Psalm 16:4 Statement of undivided allegeance and loyalty.
• Psalm 16:5 One great value - the Lord is my portion
  
  • How dependent are we upon material things.
  • Dependable maintainance
• Psalm 16:6 in pleasant places. Any place is a pleasant place when the Lord is there.
  • displaced values
  • not things but Him
• Psalm 16:7 Our Counselor
• Psalm 16:8-11 Prospects for the future.
• hope
• joy
• confidence
• fullness
• purpose
• portion of earthly life
• resurrection
• ascension
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