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The Gift of Divine Counsel
Commentators agree that the 'counsel' David receives is a profound blessing from God. It's not merely advice, but an active, divine guidance that inclines the heart to choose God. John Calvin describes it as the 'inward illumination of the Holy Spirit,' a work of pure grace, while Charles Spurgeon calls it one of the 'choicest blessings' a believer can receive.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 16:7
18th Century
Theologian
I will bless the Lord, who has given the counsel - Probably the reference here is to the fact that the Lord had counseled him to ch…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 16:7
19th Century
Bishop
Given me counsel ... — that is, led me to a right and happy choice of the way of life.
My reins — that is,…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 16:7–8
19th Century
Preacher
I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. I have set the LORD always before me.
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John Calvin
On Psalms 16:7
16th Century
Theologian
Finally, David confesses that it was entirely due to the pure grace of God that he had come to possess such a great good, and that he had been enab…
John Gill
On Psalms 16:7
17th Century
Pastor
I will bless the Lord
As prayer, so thanksgiving belongs to Christ, as man and Mediator; see ([Reference Matthew 11:…
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…