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| 1 [[A Precious Psalm of David.]] Preserve me, O GOD, for I have sought refuge in thee. |
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| 2 Thou hast said unto Yahweh, My Lord, art thou! My goodness, mounteth not unto thee. |
Compare Psa. 63:5-6; Psa. 51:10 |
| 3 It belongeth unto the holy ones, whom, in his own land, Yahweh, ennobleth, In whom is all his delight |
Heb. 1:9 |
| 4 They multiply their idols–another, have they purchased! I will not pour out their drink-offerings of blood, nor will I take up their names on my lips. |
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| 5 Yahweh, is mine allotted portion and my cup, Thou, art maintaining 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, have fallen unto me, in pleasant places, Verily an inheritance that delighteth me. |
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| 7 I will bless Yahweh, who hath counselled me,–Surely, by night, shall mine impulses admonish me. |
Psa. 32:8 |
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| 8 I have set Yahweh before me continually, because he is on my right hand, I shall not be shaken! |
Acts 20:24 |
| 9 Therefore, hath my heart rejoiced, and mine honour exulted, Yea, my flesh, shall settle down securely; |
Rest in hope – Symbolic of church dwelling in the Holy (the Secret Place of the Most High) – Psa. 91. |
| 10 For thou wilt not abandon my soul to hades, neither wilt thou suffer thy man of lovingkindness, to see corruption: |
Not leave my soul in hell (Sheol) – Explained by Peter Acts 2:30-31. |
| 11 Thou wilt cause me to know, the path of life,–Fulness of joys before thee, Pleasures at thy right hand evermore. |
Show me the path of life – The Lord has shown us this in the Divine Plan Chart of the Ages. |