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Additional Comments |
| 1 A Secret Treasure of David. |
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| Preserve me, O God, for I did trust in Thee. |
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| 2 Thou hast said to Jehovah, 'My Lord Thou [art];' My good [is] not for thine own sake; |
Compare Psa. 63:5-6; Psa. 51:10 |
| 3 For the holy ones who [are] in the land, And the honourable, all my delight [is] in them. |
Heb. 1:9 |
| 4 Multiplied are their griefs, [Who] have hastened backward; I pour not out their libations of blood, Nor do I take up their names on my lips. |
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| 5 Jehovah [is] the portion of my share, and of my cup, Thou Thou dost uphold 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 Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Yea, a beauteous inheritance [is] for me. |
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| 7 I bless Jehovah who hath counselled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me. |
Psa. 32:8 |
| 8 I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because at my right hand I am not moved. |
Acts 20:24 |
| 9 Therefore hath my heart been glad, And my honour doth rejoice, Also my flesh dwelleth confidently: |
Rest in hope – Symbolic of church dwelling in the Holy (the Secret Place of the Most High) – Psa. 91. |
| 10 For Thou dost not leave my soul to Sheol, Nor givest thy saintly one to see corruption. |
Not leave my soul in hell (Sheol) – Explained by Peter Acts 2:30-31. |
| 11 Thou causest me to know the path of life; Fulness of joys [is] with Thy presence, Pleasant things by Thy right hand for ever! |
Show me the path of life – The Lord has shown us this in the Divine Plan Chart of the Ages. |