A writing of David. 16:1 Keep me, O Lord;
for I have hoped in thee.
16:2 I said to the Lord, Thou art my Lord; for thou has no need of my
goodness.
16:3 On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his
pleasure in them.
16:4 Their weaknesses have been multiplied; afterward they hasted. I will by
no means assemble their bloody meetings, neither will I make mention of
their names with my lips.
16:5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou art he
that restores my inheritance to me.
16:6 The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yea, I have a most
excellent heritage.
16:7 I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have
chastened me even till night.
16:8 I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand,
that I should not be moved.
16:9 Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my
flesh shall rest in hope:
16:10 because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer
thine Holy One to see corruption.
16:11 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou wilt fill me with
joy with thy countenance: at thy right hand [there are] delights for ever. |
Michtam of David. 16:1 Preserve me, O God:
for in thee do I put my trust.
16:2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness
extendeth not to thee;
16:3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom
is all my delight.
16:4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their
drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my
lips.
16:5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou
maintainest my lot.
16:6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly
heritage.
16:7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also
instruct me in the night seasons.
16:8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I
shall not be moved.
16:9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall
rest in hope.
16:10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer
thine Holy One to see corruption.
16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy;
at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. |