Psalms, 16
4. That my mouth may not speak the works of men: for the sake of the words of thy lips, I have kept hard ways.
4. That my mouth may not speak the works of men: for the sake of the words of thy lips, I have kept hard ways.
Psalm 16 is a psalm of trust and protection in God, in which the psalmist expresses his devotion and dependence on the Lord. He declares that only in God finds security and joy. Below are five verses that deal with themes related to this psalm:
Psalm 34:8: "Prove and see that the Lord is good; blessed man who trusts him." This verse talks about experiencing the goodness of the Lord and trusting in him, just as the psalmist does in Psalm 16.
Psalm 73:26: "My flesh and my heart fade, but God is the fortress of my heart and my portion forever." This verse talks about trust in God in the midst of difficulties and discouragement, similar to the confidence expressed in Psalm 16.
Isaiah 26:3: "Thou shalt keep in peace the one whose mind is firm in you; for he trusts in you." This verse talks about the peace God gives to those who trust in them, a theme addressed in Psalm 16.
Philippians 3:8: "And in fact, I also have for loss all things, for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, by which I have suffered the loss of all these things, and I consider them as a manure, so that it can win to Christ. " This verse talks about putting confidence in Jesus above all, an attitude similar to that of the psalmist in Psalm 16.
Acts of the Apostles 2:25: "For David said from him, I always saw before me the Lord, because it is on my right, that I may not be moved." This verse quotes Psalm 16:8, where the psalmist declares that the Lord is always in front of him, strengthening his confidence and security.
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