Psalm 16 | English Standard Version

You Will Not Abandon My Soul

1 A Miktam* of David. Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.

2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.”

3 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.*

4 The sorrows of those who run after* another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips.

5 The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.

6 The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.

7 I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me.*

8 I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.

9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being* rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure.

10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.*

11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

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New International Reader’s Version

A miktam of David.

1 My God, keep me safe. I go to you for safety.

2 I say to the LORD, ‘You are my Lord. Without you, I don’t have anything that is good.’

3 I say about God’s people who live in our land, ‘They are the noble ones. I take great delight in them.’

4 Those who run after other gods will suffer more and more. I will not pour out offerings of blood to those gods. My lips will not speak their names.

5 LORD, you alone are everything I need. You make my life secure.

6 I am very pleased with what you have given me. I am very happy with what I’ve received from you.

7 I will praise the LORD. He gives me good advice. Even at night my heart teaches me.

8 I keep my eyes always on the LORD. He is at my right hand. So I will always be secure.

9 So my heart is glad. Joy is on my tongue. My body also will be secure.

10 You will not leave me in the place of the dead. You will not let your faithful one rot away.

11 You always show me the path of life. You will fill me with joy when I am with you. You will make me happy for ever at your right hand.

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