The Psalms

chapter 16


Chapters:


verse #1

A Poem by David. Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.


verse #2

My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”


verse #3

As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.


verse #4

Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.


verse #5

Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.


verse #6

The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.


verse #7

I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.


verse #8

I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.


verse #9

Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.


verse #10

For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.


verse #11

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

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