Psalms 16:9
“Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.”
Psalms 16:9 in 8 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Therefore my heart hath been glad, and my tongue hath rejoiced: moreover my flesh also shall rest in hope.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; My flesh also shall dwell in safety.
- DARBYDarby
- Therefore my heart rejoiceth, and my glory exulteth; my flesh moreover shall dwell in hope.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Therefore hath my heart been glad, And my honour doth rejoice, Also my flesh dwelleth confidently:
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; my flesh also will rest in hope.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; my flesh also will rest in hope.
Context: Psalms 16
7I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
8I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
About Psalms 16: In You Alone I Trust
In Psalm 16, David expresses a deep trust in God as his refuge and the source of all his blessings. Despite the dangers and temptations around him, David declares that he will not be shaken because he has set the Lord always before him. He acknowledges that God is the only one who can truly satisfy and assures himself that God will never abandon him.
Commentary
Psalm 16 reminds us that our trust in God should not waver despite the challenges we face. David's confidence in God stems from a close relationship with Him, as he makes God his constant companion and source of guidance. David's declaration that he will not be moved also echoes the words of the prophet Isaiah, who encouraged the faithful to trust in the Lord forever because He is an everlasting rock. Today, we can take comfort in these same promises, knowing that God is always with us and will never leave or forsake us.