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 miktam of David.
1Protect me, God, because I depend on you.
2Some of you#16:2 Some of you Literally, “you” (singular). Most translations assume it should be “I,” giving a different meaning to verses 2 and 3, which are very difficult in the Hebrew text. have said to the Lord,
“You are my Lord.
Every good thing I have comes from you.”
3But you have also said about the gods#16:3 gods Literally, “holy ones.” of this land,
“They are my powerful gods.
They are the ones who make me happy.”
4But those who worship other gods will have many troubles.
I will not share in the gifts of blood they offer to their idols.
I will not even say their names.
5Lord, you give me all that I need.
You support me.
You give me my share.
6My share#16:6 share Or “section of land.” is wonderful.
My inheritance#16:6 inheritance Here, this probably means the land each Israelite received. is very beautiful.
7I praise the Lord because he taught me well.
Even at night he put his instructions deep inside my mind.#16:7 mind Literally, “my kidneys.”
8I always remember that the Lord is with me.#16:8 Literally, “I set the Lord before me always.”
He is here, close by my side,
so nothing can defeat me.
9So my heart and soul will be very happy.
Even my body will live in safety,
10because you will not leave me in the place of death.
You will not let your faithful one rot in the grave.
11You will teach me the right way to live.
Just being with you will bring complete happiness.
Being at your right side will make me happy forever.
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