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Song of Trust and Security in God

A Miktam of David.

16 Preserve me, O God, for in thee I take refuge.
    I say to the Lord, “Thou art my Lord;
    I have no good apart from thee.”[a]

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  1. Psalm 16:2 Jerome Tg: The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain

Psalm 16

A miktam[a] of David.

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

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

Those who choose another god multiply their sorrows;[a]
    their libations of blood I will not pour out
    or take their names upon my lips.

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  1. Psalm 16:4 Cn: The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain

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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The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup;
    thou holdest my lot.

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Lord, you alone are my portion(A) and my cup;(B)
    you make my lot(C) secure.

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I keep the Lord always before me;
    because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

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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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11 Thou dost show me the path of life;
    in thy presence there is fulness of joy,
    in thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.

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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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