Psalm 16 A miktam of David.

¹ Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge. ² I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.” ³ As for the saints who are in the land, they are the glorious ones in whom is all my delight. ⁴ The sorrows of those will increase who run after other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood or take up their names on my lips. ⁵ Lord, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made 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 have set the Lord always before me. Because he is 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 grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay. ¹¹ 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.

I try to live my life aware of how richly I have been blessed. Occasionally I find myself wondering why I don’t have some of the gifts and talents and blessings that other people have, but those thoughts don’t last long. I remember how richly I have been blessed and thank God for what He has done in my life.

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

I know this is true. This is reality. Every blessing I have comes from the one who made me and loves me and redeemed me and sanctifies me.

Lord, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure.

Who I am and what I have is all in God’s hands. I am comfortable with that. I try to me a good steward/manager of what He has entrusted to me.

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

When people ask me how I am doing, I often reply, “Better than I deserve.” I mean that sincerely. Recently someone was taken aback by my response, but I explained that I know I don’t deserve anything good from God because of my sin and disobedience, yet He loves and forgives me and showers down blessings on my life. When I said that, she understood and agreed.

Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay.

 I have every reason to be glad and rejoice. I know who Jesus is and what He has done for me. He lived without sin for me. He died the death my sin demands. He conquered death and the grave for me. He said that would all be mine if I believe in Him. I do believe, so I rest secure in that. That confidence guides me through life in this world.

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.

I am on the path that follows Jesus.  I have joy now and know I will be with Him forever.

I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus, Trusting only Thee;
Trusting Thee for full salvation, Great and free.

I am trusting Thee for pardon; At Thy feet I bow,
For Thy grace and tender mercy Trusting now.

I am trusting Thee for cleansing In the crimson flood;
Trusting Thee to make me holy By Thy blood.

I am trusting Thee to guide me; Thou alone shalt lead,
Ev’ry day and hour supplying All my need.

I am trusting Thee for power; Thine can never fail.
Words which Thou Thyself shalt give me Must prevail.

I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus; Never let me fall.
I am trusting Thee forever And for all.

(The Lutheran Hymnal #428)