Psalm 16:1-3
English Standard Version
You Will Not Abandon My Soul
A (A)Miktam[a] of David.
16 Preserve me, O God, for in you I (B)take refuge.
2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
(C)I have no good apart from you.”
Footnotes
- Psalm 16:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
- Psalm 16:3 Or To the saints in the land, the excellent in whom is all my delight, I say:
Psalm 16:1-3
New International Version
Psalm 16
A miktam[a] of David.
Footnotes
- Psalm 16:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
Psalm 16:1-3
King James Version
16 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
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Psalm 16:1-3
New King James Version
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.”
3 As for the saints who are on the earth,
“They are the excellent ones, in (C)whom is all my delight.”
Footnotes
- Psalm 16:1 Watch over
Psalm 16:5-11
English Standard Version
5 The Lord is (A)my chosen portion and my (B)cup;
you hold my (C)lot.
6 (D)The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
7 I bless the Lord who (E)gives me counsel;
in (F)the night also my (G)heart instructs me.[a]
8 (H)I have (I)set the Lord always before me;
because he is at my (J)right hand, I shall not be (K)shaken.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my (L)whole being[b] rejoices;
my flesh also dwells secure.
10 For you will not abandon my soul to (M)Sheol,
(N)or let your (O)holy one see (P)corruption.[c]
11 You make known to me (Q)the path of life;
in your presence there is (R)fullness of joy;
at your right hand are (S)pleasures forevermore.
Footnotes
- Psalm 16:7 Hebrew my kidneys instruct me
- Psalm 16:9 Hebrew my glory
- Psalm 16:10 Or see the pit
Psalm 16:5-11
New International Version
5 Lord, you alone are my portion(A) and my cup;(B)
you make my lot(C) secure.
6 The boundary lines(D) have fallen for me in pleasant places;
surely I have a delightful inheritance.(E)
7 I will praise the Lord, who counsels me;(F)
even at night(G) my heart instructs me.
8 I keep my eyes always on the Lord.
With him at my right hand,(H) I will not be shaken.(I)
9 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)
Footnotes
- Psalm 16:10 Or holy
Psalm 16:5-11
King James Version
5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7 I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
8 I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
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Psalm 16:5-11
New King James Version
5 O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup;
You [a]maintain my lot.
6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;
Yes, I have a good inheritance.
7 I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel;
My [b]heart also instructs me in the night seasons.
8 (A)I have set the Lord always before me;
Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.
9 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.
Footnotes
- Psalm 16:5 Lit. uphold
- Psalm 16:7 Mind, lit. kidneys
- Psalm 16:9 Or dwell securely
- Psalm 16:10 The abode of the dead
- Psalm 16:10 undergo
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