Psalms 16
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PSALM 16
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
Michtam of David.
1Lord, keep me; for I trust in thee.
2To God thus was my speech,
Thou art my Lord; and unto thee
my goodness doth not reach:
3To saints on earth, to th' excellent,
where my delight's all plac'd.
4Their sorrows shall be multiply'd
to other gods that haste:
Of their drink-offerings of blood
I will no off 'ring make;
Yea, neither I their very names
up in my lips will take.
5God is of mine inheritance
and cup the portion;
The lot that fallen is to me
thou dost maintain alone.
6Unto me happily the lines
in pleasant places fell;
Yea, the inheritance I got
in beauty doth excel.
7I bless the Lord, because he doth
by counsel me conduct;
And in the seasons of the night
my reins do me instruct.
8Before me still the Lord I set:
sith it is so that he
Doth ever stand at my right hand,
I shall not moved be.
9Because of this my heart is glad,
and joy shall be exprest
Ev'n by my glory; and my flesh
in confidence shall rest.
10Because my soul in grave to dwell
shall not be left by thee;
Nor wilt thou give thine Holy One
corruption to see.
11Thou wilt me shew the path of life:
of joys there is full store
Before thy face; at thy right hand
are pleasures evermore.
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Psalms 16
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A psalm (miktam) of David.
1Take care of me, Lord, for I come to you for protection.
2I tell the Lord, “Apart from you Lord, I don't have anything that's good.”
3As for the holy people in the land, they are the ones who are truly great. I appreciate them.#16:3. The meaning of this verse is unclear.
4Those who run after other gods will face a lot of trouble. I will not participate in their offerings of blood, I will not even speak the names of their gods.
5Lord, you alone are all I have; you give me what I need; you safeguard my future.#16:5. Literally, “You are my portion, my cup, and you maintain my lot.”
6The land divisions have worked out in my favor#16:6. Referring to the way in which land was divided up, particularly when the Promised Land was first settled. What the psalmist is saying is that the dividing lines produced land that was good for him. Literally, “The measuring lines have fallen for me in pleasant places.”—my property is wonderful!
7I will bless the Lord who gives me good advice; even at night my conscience#16:7. Literally, “my kidneys.” tells me what is right.
8I have always kept the Lord in front of me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. 9That's why I'm so happy! That's why I am full of joy! That's why my body lives in hope!
10For you will not abandon me in the grave, nor will you allow your Holy One to experience decay.
11You have shown me the path of life, filling me with joy with your presence and the delight of living with you forever.
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