Psalms 16: 1 - 11
A Poem by David. |
1Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you. |
2My soul, you have said to the LORD, “You are my Lord. |
Apart from you I have no good thing.” |
3As for the saints who are in the earth, |
they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight. |
4Their 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. |
5The LORD assigned my portion and my cup. |
You made my lot secure. |
6The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. |
Yes, I have a good inheritance. |
7I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel. |
Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons. |
8I have set the LORD always before me. |
Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. |
9Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. |
My body shall also dwell in safety. |
10For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, |
neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption. |
11You 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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