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Additional Comments |
| 1 Michtam of David. Preserve me, O *God: for I trust in thee. |
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| 2 Thou my soul hast said to Jehovah, Thou art the Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; -- |
Compare Psa. 63:5-6; Psa. 51:10 |
| 3 To the saints that are on the earth, and to the excellent thou hast said, In them is all my delight. |
Heb. 1:9 |
| 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another: their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, and I will not take up their names into my lips. |
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| 5 Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. |
Following thoughts from Br. Ed Bushles
Portion of my inheritance – Similar to Lot
Lot – Dan. 12:13 C94:1 re 1335 days; Act 2:31; Heb. 11:40
Rom. 6:3-6 – Baptized in same manner as Jesus, will share in likeness of His resurrection.
John 18:11 – Peter defending Jesus with sword. Jesus "cup" was his dying experience. Not a cup poured by Judas or Sanhedrin, but it was the cup "my Father hath poured." – A test to prove his loyalty.
Matt. 20:22-23; Psa. 116:12-15
We attend gatherings of the Lord's people. Song 2:4 |
| 6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. |
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| 7 I will bless Jehovah, who giveth me counsel; even in the nights my reins instruct me. |
Psa. 32:8 |
| 8 I have set Jehovah continually before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. |
Acts 20:24 |
| 9 Therefore my heart rejoiceth, and my glory exulteth; my flesh moreover shall dwell in hope. |
Rest in hope – Symbolic of church dwelling in the Holy (the Secret Place of the Most High) – Psa. 91. |
| 10 For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol, neither wilt thou allow thy Holy One to see corruption. |
Not leave my soul in hell (Sheol) – Explained by Peter Acts 2:30-31. |
| 11 Thou wilt make known to me the path of life: thy countenance is fulness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore. |
Show me the path of life – The Lord has shown us this in the Divine Plan Chart of the Ages. |