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Faith is Your Plea
Commentators explain that the plea for preservation is directly linked to the psalmist's declaration of trust. Charles Spurgeon calls this a 'prevailing plea,' suggesting that our act of trusting in God is a powerful argument when we ask for His protection. The verse teaches that a trusted God will be a preserving God.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 16:1
18th Century
Theologian
Preserve me, O God - Keep me; guard me; save me. This language implies that there was imminent danger of some kind - perhaps, as th…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 16:1
19th Century
Bishop
For in you. —Better, for I have found refuge in you (Psalms 11:1). The verb is in the preterite.
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 16:1
19th Century
Preacher
Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
Ah, brothers and sisters! When we think of our daily dangers, and when we rememb…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 16:1
16th Century
Theologian
This is a prayer in which David commits himself to God's protection. He does not, however, ask earnestly for God's aid here in some particular emer…
John Gill
On Psalms 16:1
17th Century
Pastor
Preserve me, O God
Prayer is proper to Christ as man; he offered up many prayers and supplications to God, even his …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 16:1–11
17th Century
Minister
David flees to God's protection with cheerful, believing confidence. Those who have avowed that the Lord is their Lord should often remind themselv…