Who hath given me counsel, Heb. consulted for me, i.e. by his wise and gracious counsel hath provided so good an heritage for me, and withal inspired that counsel and wisdom into me, by which I have chosen the Lord for my portion, and am so fully satisfied with him. My reins, i.e. my inward thoughts and affections, (which are commonly signified by the reins, as Psalms 7:9, Psalms 26:2 73:21 139:13 Jeremiah 11:20, Jeremiah 12:2 17:10) being inspired and moved by the Holy Spirit. Instruct me, i. e. direct me what course to take, how to please and serve God, and to put my whole trust and confidence in him, as it follows. In the night seasons; not only in the day time, but also in the night, when others are asleep, but my mind is working upon God, and the things of God, and improving the silence, and leisure, and solitude of the night to holy meditations, and the exciting of my affections towards God.
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Psalms 16:7
7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.