Psalm 16


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

A 1Mikhtam of David.

aPreserve me, O God, for bI take refuge in You.

2
1I said to the Lord, “You are 2my Lord;
I ahave no good besides You.”

3
As for the 1asaints who are in the earth,
2They are the majestic ones bin whom is all my delight.

4
The 1asorrows of those who have 2bartered for another god will be multiplied;
I shall not pour out their drink offerings of bblood,
Nor will I ctake their names upon my lips.


5
The Lord is the aportion of my inheritance and my bcup;
You support my clot.

6
The alines have fallen to me in pleasant places;
Indeed, my heritage is bbeautiful to me.


7
I will bless the Lord who has acounseled me;
Indeed, my 1bmind instructs me in the night.

8
aI have bset the Lord continually before me;
Because He is cat my right hand, dI will not be shaken.

9
Therefore amy heart is glad and bmy glory rejoices;
My flesh also will cdwell securely.

10
For You awill not abandon my soul to 1Sheol;
Nor will You 2ballow Your 3Holy One to 4undergo decay.

11
You will make known to me athe path of life;
In bYour presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are cpleasures forever.
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