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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The Lord Takes Care of His People
A miktam of David.
1Protect me, God,
because I trust in you.
2I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord.
Every good thing I have comes from you.”
3As for the godly people in the world,
they are the wonderful ones I enjoy.
4But those who turn to idols
will have much pain.
I will not offer blood to those idols
or even speak their names.
5No, the Lord is all I need.
He takes care of me.
6My share in life has been pleasant;
my part has been beautiful.
7I praise the Lord because he advises me.
Even at night, I feel his leading.
8I keep the Lord before me always.
Because he is close by my side,
I will not be hurt.
9So I rejoice and am glad.
Even my body has hope,
10because you will not leave me in the grave.
You will not let your holy one rot.
11You will teach me how to live a holy life.
Being with you will fill me with joy;
at your right hand I will find pleasure forever.
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