Psalm 16
16
You Will Not Abandon My Soul
A #[Ps. 56, title; 57, title; 60, title]Miktam#16:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term of David.
1Preserve me, O God, for in you I #See Ps. 11:1take refuge.
2I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
# [Ps. 73:25] I have no good apart from you.”
3As for #[Ex. 19:6; Deut. 7:6; 1 Pet. 2:9]the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones,
in whom is all my delight.#16:3 Or To the saints in the land, the excellent in whom is all my delight, I say:
4The sorrows of those who run after#16:4 Or who acquire another god shall multiply;
their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out
or #Ex. 23:13; Josh. 23:7take their names on my lips.
5The Lord is #Ps. 73:26; 119:57; 142:5; Num. 18:20; Lam. 3:24; [Deut. 32:9; Jer. 10:16; 51:19] my chosen portion and my #Ps. 23:5; 116:13 cup;
you hold my #Ps. 125:3lot.
6 #
Mic. 2:5
The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
7I bless the Lord who #See 1 Sam. 23:9-12; 2 Sam. 5:18, 19 gives me counsel;
in #Ps. 17:3; See Ps. 42:8 the night also my #Ps. 7:9heart instructs me.#16:7 Hebrew my kidneys instruct me
8 # Cited Acts 2:25-28 I have #Ps. 119:30 set the Lord always before me;
because he is at my #Ps. 109:31; 110:5; 121:5 right hand, I shall not be #Ps. 10:6; 15:5shaken.
9Therefore my heart is glad, and my #Ps. 30:12; 57:8; 108:1; Gen. 49:6whole being#16:9 Hebrew my glory rejoices;
my flesh also dwells secure.
10For you will not abandon my soul to #See Job 21:13 Sheol,
# Cited Acts 13:35 or let your #Ps. 89:18; [Mark 1:24] holy one see #Ps. 49:9; 103:4corruption.#16:10 Or see the pit
11You make known to me #Matt. 7:14 the path of life;
in your presence there is #[Ps. 21:6] fullness of joy;
at your right hand are #Ps. 36:8pleasures forevermore.
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Psalms 16
16
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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