The Path Of Life
You can listen to Psalm 16 below and read the passage in the New International Version here.
“Keep me safe, my God,
for in you I take refuge.
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
apart from you I have no good thing.”
I say of the holy people who are in the land,
“They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.”
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.
Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup;
you make my lot secure.
The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
surely I have a delightful inheritance.
I will praise the Lord, who counsels me;
even at night my heart instructs me.
I keep my eyes always on the Lord.
With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest secure,
because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,
nor will you let your faithful one see decay.
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.”
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We hope to provide you with some questions to spark reflection on the Psalms.
If you want to, you can share some of your thoughts in the comments section below. We would love to hear how God is working in your heart.
In Psalm 16:1, David says that God is his refuge. David goes to God for safety.
We are often tempted to run to idols (maybe food, sex, money, alcohol, or the internet) when we are afraid or stressed. In this psalm David says that those who run to other gods suffer more and more.
Journal Starter for Psalm 16
Write about a time God helped you. Tell God/write about the things that stress you and make you feel afraid.
What do you do when you are stressed or afraid? Is there a difference in the way you feel when you go to God versus when you go to other things? How do you feel about your choices afterward?
How has God taken care of you this year? This week? Today?
Do you believe God will take care of you after you die? Why or why not?
