Psalm Chapter 16 Back NextPsalm 16 A Poem by
David.
{16:1} Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.
{16:2} My soul, you have said to Yahweh, "You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing."
{16:3} As for the saints who are in the
earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
{16:4} Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give
gifts to another god. Their
drink offerings of
blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.
{16:5} Yahweh assigned my portion and my
cup. You made my lot secure.
{16:6} The
lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.
{16:7} I will
bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my
heart instructs me in the night seasons.
{16:8} I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
{16:9} Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
{16:10} For you will not leave my soul in
Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.
{16:11} You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
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