Psalms 16

Psalm 16

The Lord, the Psalmist’s Portion in Life and Salvation in Death.

A #16:0 Possibly Epigrammatic Poem or Atonement PsalmMikhtam of David.

1Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You.

2 # 16:2 Or O my soul, you said I said to the Lord, “You are #16:2 Or the Lordmy Lord;

I have nothing good besides You.”

3As for the #16:3 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s peoplesaints who are on the earth,

# 16:3 Lit They, even the They are the majestic ones; all my delight is in them.

4 # 16:4 Lit Their pains, they who acquired The pains of those who have acquired another god will be multiplied;

I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,

Nor will I take their names upon my lips.

5¶The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup;

You support my lot.

6The measuring lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;

Indeed, my inheritance is beautiful to me.

7¶I will bless the Lord who has advised me;

Indeed, my #16:7 Lit kidneys, figurative for inner manmind instructs me in the night.

8I have set the Lord continually before me;

Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

9Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices;

My flesh also will dwell securely.

10For You will not abandon my soul to #16:10 I.e., the netherworldSheol;

You will not #16:10 Lit giveallow Your #16:10 Or godly oneHoly One to #16:10 Or see corruption; or the pitundergo decay.

11You will make known to me the way of life;

In Your presence is fullness of joy;

In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.

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