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Psalm 16:1-2
New International Version
Psalm 16:1-2
New International Version
Psalm 16
A miktam[a] of David.
Footnotes
- Psalm 16:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
Psalm 16:1-2
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 16:1-2
New American Standard Bible
The Lord, the Psalmist’s Portion in Life and Salvation in Death.
A [a]Mikhtam of David.
16 (A)Protect me, God, for (B)I take refuge in You.
2 [b]I said to the Lord, “You are [c]my Lord;
I (C)have nothing good besides You.”
Footnotes
- Psalm 16 Title Possibly Epigrammatic Poem or Atonement Psalm
- Psalm 16:2 Or O my soul, you said
- Psalm 16:2 Or the Lord
Psalm 16:1-2
The Message
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 16:1-2
New Living Translation
Psalm 16:1-2
New Living Translation
Psalm 16
A psalm[a] of David.
1 Keep me safe, O God,
for I have come to you for refuge.
2 I said to the Lord, “You are my Master!
Every good thing I have comes from you.”
Footnotes
- 16:Title Hebrew miktam. This may be a literary or musical term.
Psalm 16:1-2
King James Version
Psalm 16:1-2
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;
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