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Psalms 16:1 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Psalms 16:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 16 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Preserve Me, O God
“Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. Michtam: or, A golden Psalm”
Psalms 16:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 16:1
Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. This opening cry establishes the psalm's foundation—urgent prayer for divine preservation grounded in trust. Psalm 16 is profoundly Messianic, quoted in Acts 2:25-31 as prophesying Christ's resurrection, yet it begins with simple, desperate dependence on God."Preserve me" (שָׁמְרֵנִי/shomreni) means guard, keep, protect, watch over. The Hebrew shamar appears throughout Scripture describing God's protective care. Genesis 28:15 records God's promise to Jacob: "I am with thee, and will keep thee [shamar] in all places." Numbers 6:24 blesses: "The...
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Cross-References for Psalms 16:1
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“because he trusts in you.”
“when the Philistines seized him in Gath.>> Be merciful to me”
“all you his saints! Yahweh preserves the faithful”
“and he saved me.”
“for I know him whom I have believed”
“which he sang to Yahweh”
“and whose trust Yahweh is.”
“blessed is the man who trusts in you.”
“when he fought with Aram Naharaim and with Aram Zobah”