Psalm 16/Notes/Lexical.v. 1.502605

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  • The psalm begins by addressing YHWH with the generic title God (אֵל) (cf. Ps 19:2). This title highlights YHWH's role as "the highest God, creator of heaven and earth" (SDBH; cf. Gen 14:18–22), the one who is supreme over all other gods (cf. Ps 82:1). The use of this title at the beginning of the psalm already anticipates the rejection of other, lesser gods in vv. 2b–4.