Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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Psalms 16:7

given me counsel—cared for me.

my reins—the supposed seat of emotion and thought (Psalms 7:9; Psalms 26:2).

instruct me—or, excite to acts of praise (Isaiah 53:11-12; Hebrews 12:2).

Psalms 16:5-7

God is the chief good, and supplies all need (Deuteronomy 10:9).

portion of mine inheritance and of my cup—may contain an allusion to the daily supply of food, and also to the inheritance of Levi (Deuteronomy 18:1-2).

maintainest—or, drawest out my lot—enlargest it. Psalms 16:7 carries out this idea more fully.

Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Psalms 16:7:

Psalms 7:9
Psalms 16:1
Psalms 16:5-7
Isaiah 9:6

 

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