Psalm 16:1-2
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Psalm 16[a]
God the Supreme Good
I
Keep me safe, O God;
in you I take refuge.
2 I say to the Lord,
you are my Lord,
you are my only good.
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
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
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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Psalm 16:5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 Lord, my allotted portion and my cup,
you have made my destiny secure.(A)
Psalm 16:5
New International Version
Psalm 16:5
King James Version
5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
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Psalm 16:7-8
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
II
7 I bless the Lord who counsels me;
even at night my heart exhorts me.
8 I keep the Lord always before me;
with him at my right hand, I shall never be shaken.(A)
Psalm 16:7-8
New International Version
Psalm 16:7-8
King James Version
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.
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Psalm 16:9-10
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
9 Therefore my heart is glad, my soul rejoices;
my body also dwells secure,
10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol,
nor let your devout one see the pit.[a](A)
Footnotes
- 16:10 Nor let your devout one see the pit: Hebrew shahath means here the pit, a synonym for Sheol, the underworld. The Greek translation derives the word here and elsewhere from the verb shahath, “to be corrupt.” On the basis of the Greek, Acts 2:25–32; 13:35–37 apply the verse to Christ’s resurrection, “Nor will you suffer your holy one to see corruption.”
Psalm 16:9-10
New International Version
Psalm 16:9-10
King James Version
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.
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