Psalms 16:1

Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 16

“Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.”Psalms 16:1

What Does Psalms 16:1 Mean?

Psalms 16:1 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 16, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Hope.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Psalms 16:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Isaiah 26:3“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”Psalms 17:8“Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,”Psalms 31:23“O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.”Psalms 56:1“Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.”2 Timothy 1:12“For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.”Psalms 7:1“O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:”Psalms 116:6“The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.”Jeremiah 17:7“Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.”Psalms 60:1“O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.”Psalms 84:12“O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.”Psalms 9:10“And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.”Psalms 25:20“O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.”Psalms 31:14“But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.”Psalms 37:28“For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.”Psalms 146:5“Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:”Proverbs 2:8“He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.”Psalms 17:5“Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.”Psalms 97:10“Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.”Psalms 125:1“They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.”Psalms 11:1“In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?”

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