the lord as our inheritance

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The Lord As OurThe Lord As OurInheritanceInheritancePsalm 16:Psalm 16:

A Study of Davids Prayer A Study of Davids Prayer



Introduction:Introduction:

Have you ever felt frustrated andHave you ever felt frustrated and

overwhelmed by your trials?overwhelmed by your trials? Do you feel like nothing is working for you?Do you feel like nothing is working for you?

Do you feel like something is getting controlDo you feel like something is getting controlof you?of you?

Do you want something so bad and youDo you want something so bad and youthink you will only be happy when you get think you will only be happy when you get that thing?that thing?



Today we will study Davids prayer:Today we will study Davids prayer:Psalm 16Psalm 16

We will understand what it means toWe will understand what it means tohave the Lord as our inheritancehave the Lord as our inheritance



Psa 16:1Psa 16:1--1111

(1) <Michtam of David.> Preserve me, O God: for in(1) <Michtam of David.> Preserve me, O God: for inthee do I put my trust.thee do I put my trust.

(2)(2) O my soulO my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art art my Lord: my goodnessmy Lord: my goodness extendethextendeth not to thee;not to thee;

(3)(3) But But to the saints that to the saints that areare in the earth, andin the earth, and toto thetheexcellent, in whomexcellent, in whom isis all my delight.all my delight.

(4) Their sorrows shall be multiplied(4) Their sorrows shall be multiplied that that hastenhasten afterafteranotheranother godgod: their drink offerings of blood will I not : their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.offer, nor take up their names into my lips.

(5) The LORD(5) The LORD isis the portion of mine inheritance and of the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

(6) The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant (6) The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant placesplaces; yea,; yea,I have a goodly heritage.I have a goodly heritage.



(7) I will bless the LORD, who hath given me(7) I will bless the LORD, who hath given mecounsel: my reins also instruct me in the night counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.seasons.

(8) I have set the LORD always before me:(8) I have set the LORD always before me:becausebecause he ishe is at my right hand, I shall not beat my right hand, I shall not bemoved.moved.

(9) Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory(9) Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory

rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. (10) For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither(10) For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither

wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

(11) Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy(11) Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thypresencepresence isis fulness of joy; at thy right handfulness of joy; at thy right hand therethere

areare pleasures for evermore.pleasures for evermore.



1.1. Davids prayer: Preserve me, O God, for inDavids prayer: Preserve me, O God, for inThee I put my trust.Thee I put my trust.

Preserve: to keep, guard, observe, givePreserve: to keep, guard, observe, giveheed, keep watch and ward, protect, saveheed, keep watch and ward, protect, savelife, restrain; bantayan, protektahanlife, restrain; bantayan, protektahan

David always called on the Lord in times of David always called on the Lord in times of severe pressure or great need and thesesevere pressure or great need and these

psalms were called miktam (a poem)psalms were called miktam (a poem) In times of severe pressure andIn times of severe pressure and

overwhelming circumstances, call on theoverwhelming circumstances, call on theLord to preserve youLord to preserve you



Everyday we must trust in the LordEveryday we must trust in the Lord The word trust means to seek refuge, fleeThe word trust means to seek refuge, flee

for protection, to put trust in, confide orfor protection, to put trust in, confide orhope in Godhope in God Where is your hope? If it is in people youWhere is your hope? If it is in people you

will be disappointed and frustrated.will be disappointed and frustrated. Hope in the Lord.Hope in the Lord. We do not know how long we will live.We do not know how long we will live. Now that we know the Lord, let us live ourNow that we know the Lord, let us live our

lives for the Lord.lives for the Lord.



Ps 39:4Ps 39:4--77 44 "Show me, O LORD, my life's end and the"Show me, O LORD, my life's end and the

number of my days; let me know how fleeting is mynumber of my days; let me know how fleeting is my

life.life. 55 You have made my days a mere handbreadth; You have made my days a mere handbreadth;

the span of my years is as nothing before you. Eachthe span of my years is as nothing before you. Eachman's life is but a breath. Selahman's life is but a breath. Selah

66 Man is a mere phantom as he goes to and fro:Man is a mere phantom as he goes to and fro:

He bustles about, but only in vain; he heaps upHe bustles about, but only in vain; he heaps upwealth, not knowing who will get it.wealth, not knowing who will get it. 77 "But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is"But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is

in you.in you. (NIV)(NIV)



What do you look for? Is it materialWhat do you look for? Is it materialthings? Fame? Wealth?things? Fame? Wealth?

Where is your hope found?Where is your hope found?



2. Davids worship: He says to the Lord: You are2. Davids worship: He says to the Lord: You aremy Lord, apart from you I have no good thingmy Lord, apart from you I have no good thing

Verse 2: I said to the LORD, "You are my Lord; apart Verse 2: I said to the LORD, "You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing. (NIV)from you I have no good thing. (NIV)

We have no good thing apart from God!We have no good thing apart from God!

Nasa Lord lamang ang lahat ng kabutihan sa atingNasa Lord lamang ang lahat ng kabutihan sa ating

buhay. Maliban sa Lord, wala tayong matatamongbuhay. Maliban sa Lord, wala tayong matatamongkabutihan sa mundo.kabutihan sa mundo.



3. Davids values: He delights in the saints, but he does not 3. Davids values: He delights in the saints, but he does not delight in wicked people who are idolaters.delight in wicked people who are idolaters.

v.3v.3 As for the saints who are in the land, they are the As for the saints who are in the land, they are theglorious ones in whom is all my delight.glorious ones in whom is all my delight.

v.4v.4 The sorrows of those will increase who run afterThe sorrows of those will increase who run afterother gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood orother gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood ortake up their names on my lips.take up their names on my lips.

Who do you idolize? Bill Gates? Warren Buffet? AngelinaWho do you idolize? Bill Gates? Warren Buffet? Angelina

Jolie? Oprah Winfrey? Kris Aquino? Vice Ganda?Jolie? Oprah Winfrey? Kris Aquino? Vice Ganda? Delight in the company of the saints(Christians) , idolizeDelight in the company of the saints(Christians) , idolize

no one.no one.

Do not idolize idolaters.Do not idolize idolaters.

Do not be an idolater.Do not be an idolater.



Idolaters are depressed people because they runIdolaters are depressed people because they runafter other gods. Their sorrows willafter other gods. Their sorrows willincrease/multiply.increase/multiply.

Libations of blood= blood offerings in paganLibations of blood= blood offerings in pagan

temples (the act of sacrificing/giving offerings totemples (the act of sacrificing/giving offerings topagan idols)pagan idols) What music do you listen to? What books do youWhat music do you listen to? What books do you

read? What movies do you watch? Be careful of theread? What movies do you watch? Be careful of theway these may affect your emotions, values, andway these may affect your emotions, values, and

affections. Dont let worldly songs be your lifeaffections. Dont let worldly songs be your lifesong or theme songsong or theme song The founder of MT V once said: I dont care what The founder of MT V once said: I dont care what

laws your nation has. I care what music your youthlaws your nation has. I care what music your youthlisten to. If I control your music, I control yourlisten to. If I control your music, I control youryouth.youth.



4. Davids inheritance: the Lord4. Davids inheritance: the Lord

v.5v.5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritanceThe LORD is the portion of mine inheritanceand of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

66 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places;The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places;yea, I have a goodly heritage.yea, I have a goodly heritage. (KJV)(KJV) Portion: means allotment ; bahagiPortion: means allotment ; bahagi Cup: means saro(Tagalog) or tasaCup: means saro(Tagalog) or tasa

To have the Lord as our inheritance means that HeTo have the Lord as our inheritance means that Heis what we inherit. He is our rightful portion. Siyais what we inherit. He is our rightful portion. Siyaang ating mana. All made possible through theang ating mana. All made possible through theblood of Christ!blood of Christ!



Thou maintainest my lot Thou maintainest my lot Maintain= to grasp, hold, support, attain, lay hold of, hold fast;Maintain= to grasp, hold, support, attain, lay hold of, hold fast;

follow close; help;follow close; help; Lot= lot Lot= lot -- pebbles used for systematically making decisions; portionpebbles used for systematically making decisions; portion

(thing assigned by casting lots); destiny; kung ano ang sa iyo; kung(thing assigned by casting lots); destiny; kung ano ang sa iyo; kungano ang bigay ng Diyos sa iyoano ang bigay ng Diyos sa iyo

This means that This means that God maintains our destiny;God maintains our destiny; God holds our destiny; God follows close our lives and destinyGod holds our destiny; God follows close our lives and destiny

V.5 Ang Panginoon ay siyang bahagi ng aking mana at ng aking V.5 Ang Panginoon ay siyang bahagi ng aking mana at ng akingsaro: iyong inaalalayan ang aking kapalaran. (Tagalog Ang Biblia)saro: iyong inaalalayan ang aking kapalaran. (Tagalog Ang Biblia)

Inaalalayan ng Panginoon ang ating kapalaran!Inaalalayan ng Panginoon ang ating kapalaran! So its not our job to figure things out! Di tayo dapat magSo its not our job to figure things out! Di tayo dapat mag--alala naalala na

kukulangin tayo o saan tayo kukuha ng pagkain pangkukulangin tayo o saan tayo kukuha ng pagkain pang--arawaraw--araw.araw. We may not become superWe may not become super--rich, but we know we will never be inrich, but we know we will never be in

want in the Lord.want in the Lord. Our goal in life is not to become rich! Our goal in life is the LordOur goal in life is not to become rich! Our goal in life is the Lord

himself!himself!



Ex. Abraham wanted God above all, not riches. But God still blessed himEx. Abraham wanted God above all, not riches. But God still blessed himmaterially.materially.

Heb 11:8Heb 11:8--1010 88 By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would laterBy faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later

receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.know where he was going.

99 By faith he made his home in the promised land like a strangerBy faith he made his home in the promised land like a strangerin a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, whoin a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, whowere heirs with him of the same promise.were heirs with him of the same promise.

1010 For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whoseFor he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whosearchitect and builder is God.architect and builder is God.

Abraham considered his life on earth a temporary one and looked Abraham considered his life on earth a temporary one and lookedforward to heaven.forward to heaven.

What do you live for? DO you look forward to heaven? Or do you liveWhat do you live for? DO you look forward to heaven? Or do you liveas if there were no God? Do you live for temporal (may hangganan)as if there were no God? Do you live for temporal (may hangganan)things? Or eternal?things? Or eternal?



5. Davids worship:5. Davids worship:

V.7 V.7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: myI will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my

reins also instruct me in the night seasons.reins also instruct me in the night seasons. V.8 V.8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.my right hand, I shall not be moved.

(KJV)(KJV) Bless the Lord, He counsels us (= advises, plans)Bless the Lord, He counsels us (= advises, plans) Reins=heart or our conscienceReins=heart or our conscience

Set the Lord always before you. Because God is right besideSet the Lord always before you. Because God is right besideme, I will not be moved!me, I will not be moved! Moved= to totter/lose balance, shake, slip, to be shaken, beMoved= to totter/lose balance, shake, slip, to be shaken, be

moved, be overthrown, to dislodge, let fall, drop, to bemoved, be overthrown, to dislodge, let fall, drop, to begreatly shakengreatly shaken



Psa 16:9Psa 16:9--1111 (9) Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my(9) Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my

flesh also shall rest in hope.flesh also shall rest in hope. (10) For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou(10) For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou

suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. (11) Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence(11) Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence isis

fulness of joy; at thy right handfulness of joy; at thy right hand there arethere are pleasures forpleasures for

evermore.evermore. Because God is with us, because He is our inheritance, weBecause God is with us, because He is our inheritance, we

have glad hearts, we rejoice, our flesh rests in hope.have glad hearts, we rejoice, our flesh rests in hope. We hope in the LordWe hope in the Lord we reduce our stress levelswe reduce our stress levels Many sicknesses are caused by stressMany sicknesses are caused by stress-- when we internalizewhen we internalize

problems our body produces stress hormones (cortisol) whichproblems our body produces stress hormones (cortisol) which

slows down immune cells. Stressslows down immune cells. Stress --> sickness or infection. At > sickness or infection. At worst, our own immune system attacks our own body.worst, our own immune system attacks our own body.



V. 10 V. 10 Davids prophecy concerningDavids prophecy concerningChrist, that Jesuss body will not decayChrist, that Jesuss body will not decay

V. 11: God will show us the path of life V. 11: God will show us the path of life

In His presence is fullness of joy;In His presence is fullness of joy;

at His right hand there are pleasuresat His right hand there are pleasuresforevermore= to be in Gods presenceforevermore= to be in Gods presenceis pleasureis pleasure--filled, delightful and sweet filled, delightful and sweet



Psa 16:1Psa 16:1--11 (Contemporary English Version)11 (Contemporary English Version) (1) (A special psalm by David.) Protect me, LORD(1) (A special psalm by David.) Protect me, LORD

God! I run to you for safety,God! I run to you for safety, (2) and I have said, "Only you are my Lord! Every(2) and I have said, "Only you are my Lord! Every

good thing I have is a gift from you."good thing I have is a gift from you." (3) Your people are wonderful, and they make me(3) Your people are wonderful, and they make me

happy,happy, (4) but worshipers of other gods will have much(4) but worshipers of other gods will have much

sorrow. I refuse to offer sacrifices of blood to thosesorrow. I refuse to offer sacrifices of blood to thosegods or worship in their name.gods or worship in their name. (5) You, LORD, are all I want! You are my choice,(5) You, LORD, are all I want! You are my choice,

and you keep me safe.and you keep me safe. (6) You make my life pleasant, and my future is(6) You make my life pleasant, and my future is

bright.bright.



(7) I praise you, LORD, for being my guide. Even(7) I praise you, LORD, for being my guide. Evenin the darkest night, your teachings fill my mind.in the darkest night, your teachings fill my mind.

(8) I will always look to you, as you stand beside(8) I will always look to you, as you stand besideme and protect me from fear.me and protect me from fear.

(9) With all my heart, I will celebrate, and I can(9) With all my heart, I will celebrate, and I cansafely rest.safely rest.

(10) I am your chosen one. You won't leave me in(10) I am your chosen one. You won't leave me in

the grave or let my body decay.the grave or let my body decay. (11) You have shown me the path to life, and you(11) You have shown me the path to life, and you

make me glad by being near to me. Sitting at yourmake me glad by being near to me. Sitting at yourright side, I will always be joyful.right side, I will always be joyful.



Preserve me oh God,Preserve me oh God,

Let not shame stand in my wayLet not shame stand in my way

For I have no good apart from YouFor I have no good apart from You

PrePre--choruschorus But I keep running after broken cisternsBut I keep running after broken cisterns

That never satisfyThat never satisfy

(repeat)(repeat) ChorusChorus

Won't You open up my soulWon't You open up my soul



Verse 2 Verse 2 Preserve me oh God,Preserve me oh God,

Write Your word upon my heart Write Your word upon my heart

I have no good apart from YouI have no good apart from You

Your streams of mercy, they're never ceasing Your streams of mercy, they're never ceasing Your streams of mercy, they have no end Your streams of mercy, they have no end

BridgeBridge

Cause I want to be with You where You areCause I want to be with You where You are

I want to be with You where You areI want to be with You where You are I want to be with You where You are, JesusI want to be with You where You are, Jesus

(repeat 3x)(repeat 3x)

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