”The LORD Our Refuge” (Psalm 16)

"The LORD Our Refuge" (Psalm 16)

Pastor Cameron Jungels

Eastside Baptist Church

Sunday AM, April 19, 2020

Psalm 16 (NIV)

A miktam of David.

1 Keep me safe, my God,

for in you I take refuge.

2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;

apart from you I have no good thing.”

3 I say of the holy people who are in the land,

“They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.”

4 Those who run after other gods will suffer more and more.

I will not pour out libations of blood to such gods

or take up their names on my lips.

5 Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup;

you make my lot secure.

6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;

surely I have a delightful inheritance.

7 I will praise the Lord, who counsels me;

even at night my heart instructs me.

8 I keep my eyes always on the Lord.

With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;

my body also will rest secure,

10 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,

nor will you let your faithful one see decay.

11 You make known to me the path of life;

you will fill me with joy in your presence,

with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Overview

• A song of trust and confession of faith
• A miktam of David

The LORD is worthy of our exclusive loyalty, because he alone is God (Psalm 16:1-4).

• Only the LORD can be our refuge (Psalm 16:1).

Psalm 16:1 NIV

1Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge.

• Only the LORD is to be worshiped (Psalm 16:2-4).

• Confession of Faith (Psalm 16:2).

Psalm 16:2 NIV

2I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.”

• Community of Faith (Psalm 16:3).

Psalm 16:3 NIV

3I say of the holy people who are in the land, “They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.”

• Corruption of the Faith (Psalm 16:4).

Psalm 16:4 NIV

4Those who run after other gods will suffer more and more. I will not pour out libations of blood to such gods or take up their names on my lips.

The LORD is worthy of our praise, because he has abundantly blessed us (Psalm 16:5-8).

• The Blessing of God Himself (Psalm 16:5).

Psalm 16:5 NIV

5LORD, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure.

• The Blessing of Provision (Psalm 16:6).

Psalm 16:6 NIV

6The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.

• The Blessing of Wisdom (Psalm 16:7).

Psalm 16:7 NIV

7I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.

• The Blessing of Peace (Psalm 16:8).

Psalm 16:8 NIV

8I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

The LORD is worthy of our abiding trust, because he will never abandon us (Psalm 16:9-11).

• Complete trust in the LORD brings joy (Psalm 16:9, 11).

Psalm 16:9 NIV

9Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure,

Psalm 16:11 NIV

11You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

• Complete trust in the LORD brings security (Psalm 16:9).

Psalm 16:9 NIV

9Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure,

• Complete trust in the LORD brings hope (Psalm 16:10-11).

Psalm 16:10–11 NIV

10 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay. 11You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Main Idea: The LORD alone is worthy of our worship, praise, and trust, because he alone is our security, provision, and hope.