Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 16

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In his sermon on the day of Pentecost, Peter interpreted the last verses of Psalm 16 as a prophecy of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 2:25-31). David died and was buried, and his tomb was still known to the Jews of Peter's day. But David "spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ,…

Psalm 16: A Pilgrim’s Song

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In Acts 2 Peter says about verses 9 and 10 in this psalm: Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath…