1 The inscription of a title: of David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, because I have hoped in you. 2 I have said to the Lord: “You are my God, so you have no need of my goodness.” 3 As for the saints, who are in his land: he has made all my desires wonderful in them. 4 Their infirmities have been multiplied; after this, they acted more quickly. I will not gather for their convocations of blood, nor will I remember their names with my lips. 5 The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. It is you who will restore my inheritance to me. 6 The lots have fallen upon me with clarity. And, indeed, my inheritance has been very clear to me. 7 I will bless the Lord, who has bestowed understanding upon me. Moreover, my temperament has also corrected me, even through the night. 8 I have made provision for the Lord always in my sight. For he is at my right hand, so that I may not be disturbed. 9 Because of this, my heart has been joyful, and my tongue has exulted. Moreover, even my body will rest in hope. 10 For you will not abandon my soul to Hell, nor will you allow your holy one to see corruption. 11 You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy by your countenance. At your right hand are delights, even to the end.
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- Esther and Daniel are the Vulgate books (Esther 1–16 with the Greek additions as chapters 10:4–16; Daniel 1–14 with the Song of the Three, Susanna and Bel). Baruch 6 is the Letter of Jeremiah.
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Cross references (11)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info. References use English (Hebrew-based) verse numbers; links open the passage in CPDV.
- 1 Isaiah 26:3–4; Psalm 31:23; Psalm 56:1; Psalm 17:8; 2 Timothy 1:12
- 2 Psalm 73:25; Psalm 31:14; Job 22:2–3; Psalm 89:26; John 20:28
- 3 Proverbs 13:20; Proverbs 12:26; Hebrews 6:10; 2 Chronicles 6:41; Malachi 3:17
- 4 Exodus 23:13; Joshua 23:7; Psalm 32:10; Psalm 97:7; Jonah 2:8
- 5 Psalm 73:26; Psalm 142:5; Lamentations 3:24; Psalm 119:57; Psalm 23:5
- 6 Jeremiah 3:19; Psalm 21:1–3; Ephesians 1:18; Psalm 78:55; Hebrews 12:2
- 7 Psalm 63:6; Isaiah 50:4; Psalm 17:3; Psalm 77:6; Psalm 73:24
- 8 Psalm 62:6; Acts 2:25–28; Psalm 73:23; Psalm 121:5; Psalm 73:26
- 9 Acts 2:26; Psalm 30:12; Psalm 57:8; Psalm 4:7–8; Psalm 108:1
- 10 Acts 2:27–31; Acts 13:35–38; Psalm 49:15; Revelation 1:18; Revelation 20:13
- 11 Acts 2:28; Jude 24; Psalm 36:7–8; Revelation 7:15–17; Ephesians 3:19
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What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations). Verse numbers below follow the Hebrew/English numbering: 16.
How these were chosen
“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
And Thou art the Lord my God, since Thou standest not in need of my goodness. Chapter XII — Whatever Things the Good God Has Created are Very Good
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
Come then to the 15th Psalm, which says distinctly: Preserve Me, O Lord, for in Thee have I put my trust: and after this, their assemblies of blood will I not join, nor make mention of their names between my lips; since they have refused me, and chosen Cæsar as their king: and also the next words, I foresaw …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
The body of our Lord did not experience this form of corruption, as the prophet David says, For Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt Thou suffer Thine holy one to see corruption.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 9 (1899)
Not to be wearisome, suffice it to quote this brief saying from a psalm: "I have said to the Lord, Thou art my God: for Thou needest not my goodness." We must believe, then, that God has no need, not only of cattle, or any other earthly and material thing, but even of man's righteousness, and that whatever right worship …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
… nor make mention of their names between my lips; since they have refused me, and chosen Cæsar as their king: and also the next words, I foresaw the Lord alway before Me, because He is at My right hand, that I may not be moved: and soon after Yea and even until night my reins chastened me.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)