Joy in His Presence

Psalm 16

"No wonder my heart is filled with joy, and my mouth shouts His praises! ... You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of Your Presence ... " 
(vs. 9, 11; NLT)

David gives a few reasons to be joyful in this Psalm and his heart is stirred to praises and blessings poured out from a humble spirit.

God is a refuge. (vs.1)
He is Master. (vs.2)
He is giver of good things. (vs.2)
He is my inheritance. (vs.5)
He is my cup of blessing. (vs.5) 
He is the guardian of all that is mine. (vs.5)
He is the One who guides me. (vs.7)
He is always with me. (vs.8)
He is right beside me. (vs.8)

That's God's part.
Then David states his ~ and our ~ part.

I will bless the Lord. (vs.7)
I know He is with me always. (vs.8)
I will not be shaken. (vs.8)
I have a heart that is filled with joy. (vs.9)
I have a mouth that shouts praises. (vs.9)
I can rest in safety. (vs.9)

And then, again, God closes up the Psalm.

God will not leave me. (vs.10)
He will show me the way of life. (vs.11)
He will grant me the joy of His Presence. (vs.11)
He will grant me the pleasures of living with Him forever. (vs.11)

God's Word tells of His character. Who He is. And then who we are in Him.

Indeed ... no wonder my heart is filled with joy! 

Lesson in the journey ... I can be secure in the Great I AM.