The Happiness of the Saints
T. Hannam. Psalm 16:11 You will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures for ever more. Joy is the soul's rest and satisfaction in the enjoyment of a suitable good. 1. The character of those who shall have fulness of joy. Such as repent of their sins; believe in Christ, are upright in their profession, and follow the example of Christ. 2. Wherein this blessedness consists. The presence of God is the presence of His glory; the presence of His face, without a veil; His immediate presence, without obscuring mediums; His countenancing presence, as a pleased friend and father; His fixed and abiding presence, we shall be forever with Him; His influxive and efficacious presence, a glimpse of which made Moses' face to shine. Their happiness is also occasioned by those joys and pleasures which are at God's right hand. The joy and pleasures of the heavenly world are spiritual and heavenly, not carnal and earthly. Pure without mixture. A multitude without number. Full without any want. Constant, without diminution or interruption. Perpetual. Improvement: 1. Hence see the folly and madness of those who seek their portion in this life. 2. Let such glorious views and expectations comfort the heirs of glory in the midst of all their tribulations. 3. Let it excite all such to diligence and activity in the ways of God. (T. Hannam.) Parallel Verses KJV: Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. WEB: You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore. A Prayer by David.