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The American Standard Version of 1901

Psalms 16

1

Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God; For in thee do I take refuge.

2

O my soul , thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art 1 my Lord: I have no good beyond thee. 1) Or the Lord

3

1 As for the saints that are in the earth, 2 They are the excellent in whom is all my delight. 1) Or Unto 2) Or And the excellent...delight; Their etc

4

Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another god : Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips.

5

Jehovah 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 Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my 1 heart instructeth me in the night seasons. 1) Heb reins

8

I have set Jehovah 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 dwell 1 in safety. 1) Or confidently

10

For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy 1 holy one to see 2 corruption. 1) Or godly ; Or beloved ; Another reading is holy ones 2) Or the pit

11

Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.



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