Psalm 16:1
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Psalm 16[a]
God the Supreme Good
I
Keep me safe, O God;
in you I take refuge.
Footnotes
- Psalm 16 In the first section, the psalmist rejects the futile worship of false gods (Ps 16:2–5), preferring Israel’s God (Ps 16:1), the giver of the land (Ps 16:6). The second section reflects on the wise and life-giving presence of God (Ps 16:7–11).
- 16:1 Miktam: a term occurring six times in Psalm superscriptions, always with “David.” Its meaning is unknown.
Psalm 16:1-2
The Message
16 1-2 Keep me safe, O God,
I’ve run for dear life to you.
I say to God, “Be my Lord!”
Without you, nothing makes sense.
Psalm 16:1
King James Version
16 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
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