Psalm 16:11
(Today’s post is the last post in a series on Psalm 16. You can find all the posts on my Psalm 16 page.)
You have made known to me the path of life;
You will fill me with joy in Your presence,
With eternal pleasures at Your right hand. Psalm 16:11 (NIV)
Path – manner; way; well-traveled path; way of living
Life – age; living
Joy – glee; pleasure; mirth
Presence – face; in the face of; in front of
Eternal – continual; never ending; everlasting
Pleasures – pleasant; sweet; lovely; agreeable things
Right hand – literal right hand. Often used in the Old Testament as a symbol of God’s divine blessing, favor, protection
In his final verse, David wraps up Psalm 16 with a declaration of God’s goodness and praise for what He has done for him.
He acknowledges God has shown him which path he wants David’s life to take.
David says he knows God will fill him with joy when he comes into God’s presence, and that God will fill him with never-ending goodness because he trusts in Him.
David knows he has good things ahead for him, both in this life and in the life to come, simply because he trusts and walks with God.
God will do the same for us.
Because He loves us and wants good for us, God will show us the path of life He wants us to take.