Psalm 16:7
“I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 16Meaning
Blessing the LORD for counsel, including inward instruction at night, describes moral and spiritual formation; it does not guarantee infallible private revelations, dreams, or impulses.
The LORD as portion, inheritance, counselor, and secure presence
Verses 5–8 describe the LORD as portion and cup, pleasant inheritance, counselor, and the one set continually before the psalmist, producing stability rather than self-sufficiency.
Read carefully
Blessing the LORD for counsel, including inward instruction at night, describes moral and spiritual formation; it does not guarantee infallible private revelations, dreams, or impulses. Keep the verse inside its literary unit.
Reflection
Let this verse deepen refuge and loyalty to God without turning poetic confidence into a guarantee of comfort, superiority, or immunity from suffering.