The Meaning of Psalms 16:9 Explained

Psalms 16:9

KJV: Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

YLT: Therefore hath my heart been glad, And my honour doth rejoice, Also my flesh dwelleth confidently:

Darby: Therefore my heart rejoiceth, and my glory exulteth; my flesh moreover shall dwell in hope.

ASV: Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; My flesh also shall dwell in safety.

Discover Psalms 16:9

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 16:9?

MEANING: What does Psalms 16:9 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 16:9 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 16:9?

What is the context of Psalms 16:9?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

What does Psalms 16:9 Mean?

Study Notes

thy flesh
The 16th Psalm is a prediction of the resurrection of the King. As a prophet David understood that, not at His first advent, but at some time subsequent to His death and resurrection Messiah would assume the Davidic throne. See Acts 2:25-31 ; Luke 1:32 ; Luke 1:33 ; Acts 15:13-17 . See "Davidic Covenant," ; "Kingdom (O.T.)," See Scofield " Zechariah 12:8 ".

See Psalms 22, next in order of the Messianic Psalms.

Context Summary

Psalms 16:1-11 - The Citizen Of Zion And His Inheritance

The first of these psalms was probably composed to celebrate the bringing of the Ark to Mount Zion, 1 Samuel 6:20. It describes the character of those who have fellowship with God and dwell in His house all the days of their earthly lot. To the challenge of the soloist, Psalms 15:1, the choir makes response, Psalms 15:2-5, first positively, then negatively. We must act as non-conductors to evil; must mind what company we keep; and must cultivate a spirit of love and self-sacrifice which will never take advantage of others, Psalms 15:5. Here is the secret of permanence and peace.

Michtam means "golden," and may be truly applied to the next psalm, as also to Psalms 56:1-13; Psalms 57:1-11; Psalms 58:1-11; Psalms 59:1-17; Psalms 60:1-12. Others explain the word as a "secret." It is the song of the golden secret. The key is furnished in Acts 2:25. The Apostle Paul expressly emphasizes the divine authorship in Acts 13:35-38. Our Lord may have repeated Psalms 16:8-11 when He was descending the dark valley, and so may we. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 16

¹ David, in distrust of merits, and hatred of idolatry
⁵ He shows the hope of his calling, of the resurrection, and life everlasting

What do the individual words in Psalms 16:9 mean?

Therefore is glad my heart and rejoices my glory also My flesh will rest in hope

לָכֵ֤ן ׀ שָׂמַ֣ח לִ֭בִּי וַיָּ֣גֶל כְּבוֹדִ֑י אַף־ בְּ֝שָׂרִ֗י יִשְׁכֹּ֥ן לָבֶֽטַח

שָׂמַ֣ח	is glad
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: שָׂמַח Sense: to rejoice, be glad.
לִ֭בִּי	my heart
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular Root: לֵב Sense: inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding.
וַיָּ֣גֶל	and rejoices
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: גִּיל Sense: to rejoice, exult, be glad.
כְּבוֹדִ֑י	my glory
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular Root: כָּבֹוד Sense: glory, honour, glorious, abundance.
אַף־	also
Parse: Conjunction Root: אַף Sense: also, yea, though, so much the more adv.
בְּ֝שָׂרִ֗י	My flesh
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular Root: בָּשָׂר Sense: flesh.
יִשְׁכֹּ֥ן	will rest
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: שָׁכַן Sense: to settle down, abide, dwell, tabernacle, reside.
לָבֶֽטַח	in hope
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular Root: בֶּטַח Sense: security, safety adv.

What are the major concepts related to Psalms 16:9?

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