Psalm 16

Psalm 15 Psalm 17

Psalm 16 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

The Lord Takes Care of His People

A miktam of David.

16 Protect me, God,
    because I trust in you.
²I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord.
    Every good thing I have comes from you.”
³There are godly people in the world.
    I enjoy them.
⁴But those who turn to idols will have much pain.
I will not offer blood to those idols.
    I won’t even speak their names.

⁵No, the Lord is all I need.
He takes care of me.
⁶My share in life has been pleasant.
My part has been beautiful.

⁷I praise the Lord because he guides me.
    Even at night, I feel his leading.
⁸I keep the Lord before me always.
    Because he is close by my side
    I will not be hurt.
⁹So I rejoice, and I am glad.
    Even my body has hope.
¹⁰This is because you will not leave me in the grave.
    You will not let your holy one rot.
¹¹You will teach me God’s way to live.
    Being with you will fill me with joy.
    At your right hand I will find pleasure forever.