O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup;
You [a]maintain my lot.
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;
Yes, I have a good inheritance.

I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel;
My [b]heart also instructs me in the night seasons.
(A)I have set the Lord always before me;
Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.

Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices;
My flesh also will [c]rest in hope.
10 (B)For You will not leave my soul in [d]Sheol,
Nor will You allow Your Holy One to [e]see corruption.
11 You will show me the (C)path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

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  1. Psalm 16:5 Lit. uphold
  2. Psalm 16:7 Mind, lit. kidneys
  3. Psalm 16:9 Or dwell securely
  4. Psalm 16:10 The abode of the dead
  5. Psalm 16:10 undergo

Lord, you alone are my portion(A) and my cup;(B)
    you make my lot(C) secure.
The boundary lines(D) have fallen for me in pleasant places;
    surely I have a delightful inheritance.(E)
I will praise the Lord, who counsels me;(F)
    even at night(G) my heart instructs me.
I keep my eyes always on the Lord.
    With him at my right hand,(H) I will not be shaken.(I)

Therefore my heart is glad(J) and my tongue rejoices;
    my body also will rest secure,(K)
10 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,(L)
    nor will you let your faithful[a] one(M) see decay.(N)
11 You make known to me the path of life;(O)
    you will fill me with joy in your presence,(P)
    with eternal pleasures(Q) at your right hand.(R)

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  1. Psalm 16:10 Or holy

15 (A)Happy are the people who are in such a state;
Happy are the people whose God is the Lord!

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15 Blessed is the people(A) of whom this is true;
    blessed is the people whose God is the Lord.

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Behold, God is my salvation,
I will trust and not be afraid;
(A)‘For (B)Yah, the Lord, is my strength and song;
He also has become my salvation.’ ”

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Surely God is my salvation;(A)
    I will trust(B) and not be afraid.
The Lord, the Lord himself,(C) is my strength(D) and my defense[a];
    he has become my salvation.(E)

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  1. Isaiah 12:2 Or song

10 Then the angel said to them, (A)“Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy (B)which will be to all people.

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10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid.(A) I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.

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(A)Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

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Final Exhortations

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!(A)

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And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, (A)the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. (B)And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; (C)there shall be no more death, (D)nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”

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And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them.(A) They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.(B) ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes.(C) There will be no more death’[a](D) or mourning or crying or pain,(E) for the old order of things has passed away.”(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 21:4 Isaiah 25:8