Focused Passage

Psalms 16:9-11

Refuge, Fullness of Joy, and the Path of Life

The psalm moves from a plea for preservation and confession of refuge, to delight in the LORD and his people, to rejection of idolatry, to gratitude for the LORD as portion and counselor, and finally to confidence that the LORD will not abandon his holy one to death but will reveal the path of life and fullness of joy.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

9Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.

10For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.

11You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

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References and Original Words

Verse 9

Cross-references

Romans 12:12Classic cross-references Acts 2:26Classic cross-references Colossians 1:27Classic cross-references Psalms 28:7Classic cross-references Psalms 30:12Classic cross-references

Original words

Thereforeלָכֵ֤ן׀H3651Adverbmy heartלִ֭בִּיH3820Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularis gladשָׂמַ֣חH8055Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularand my tongueכְּבוֹדִ֑יH3519Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularrejoicesוַיָּ֣גֶלH1523Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularmy bodyבְּ֝שָׂרִ֗יH1320Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularalsoאַף־H637Conjunctionwill dwellיִשְׁכֹּ֥ןH7931Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularsecurelyלָבֶֽטַח׃H983Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular

BSB notes

LXX will dwell in hope

Verse 10

Cross-references

Acts 2:27Classic cross-references Acts 13:35Classic cross-references Psalms 49:15Classic cross-references John 20:9Classic cross-references Revelation 1:18Classic cross-references

Original words

Forכִּ֤י׀H3588ConjunctionYou will notלֹא־H3808Adverb - Negative particleabandonתַעֲזֹ֣בH5800Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularmy soulנַפְשִׁ֣יH5315Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singularto Sheolלִשְׁא֑וֹלH7585Preposition-l | Noun - common singularnor will Youלֹֽא־H3808Adverb - Negative particleletתִתֵּ֥ןH5414Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularYour Holy Oneחֲ֝סִידְךָ֗H2623Adjective - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularseeלִרְא֥וֹתH7200Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructdecayשָֽׁחַת׃H7845Noun - feminine singular

BSB notes

Cited in Acts 13:35

Verse 11

Cross-references

Acts 2:28Classic cross-references Psalms 31:19Classic cross-references Jude 1:24Classic cross-references Psalms 36:7Classic cross-references Psalms 23:6Classic cross-references

Original words

You have made known to meתּֽוֹדִיעֵנִי֮H3045Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singularthe pathאֹ֤רַחH734Noun - common singular constructof lifeחַ֫יִּ֥יםH2416Noun - masculine pluralYou will fill meשֹׂ֣בַעH7648Noun - masculine singular constructwith joyשְׂ֭מָחוֹתH8057Noun - feminine pluralin Your presenceפָּנֶ֑יךָH6440Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular. . .אֶת־H854Direct object markerwith eternalנֶֽצַח׃H5331Noun - masculine singularpleasuresנְעִמ֖וֹתH5273Adjective - feminine pluralat Your right handבִּימִינְךָ֣H3225Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular

BSB notes

Cited in Acts 2:25–28

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