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Psalm 16:1-2
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The Hope of the Faithful, and the Messiah’s Victory

A (A)Michtam of David.

16 Preserve[a] me, O God, for in You I put my trust.

2 O my soul, you have said to the Lord,
“You are my Lord,
(B)My goodness is nothing apart from You.”

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Psalm 16:1-2
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Psalm 16

A miktam[a] of David.

1 Keep me safe,(A) my God,
    for in you I take refuge.(B)

2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;(C)
    apart from you I have no good thing.”(D)

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  1. Psalm 16:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
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Psalm 16:4
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4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten after another god;
Their drink offerings of (A)blood I will not offer,
(B)Nor take up their names on my lips.

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Psalm 16:4
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4 Those who run after other gods(A) will suffer(B) more and more.
    I will not pour out libations of blood to such gods
    or take up their names(C) on my lips.

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Psalm 16:5
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5 O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup;
You [a]maintain my lot.

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  1. Psalm 16:5 Lit. uphold
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Psalm 16:5
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5 Lord, you alone are my portion(A) and my cup;(B)
    you make my lot(C) secure.

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Psalm 16:8
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8 (A)I have set the Lord always before me;
Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.

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Psalm 16:8
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8 I keep my eyes always on the Lord.
    With him at my right hand,(A) I will not be shaken.(B)

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Psalm 16:11
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11 You will show me the (A)path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

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Psalm 16:11
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11 You make known to me the path of life;(A)
    you will fill me with joy in your presence,(B)
    with eternal pleasures(C) at your right hand.(D)

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