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The Holy Bible

King James Version

The Book of Psalms

Psalm 16

  

A Song of the Messiah’s Victory

Michtam of David.

1Preserve 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; 3 But to the saints that are in the earth,
and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. 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.   5 The Lord 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 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.   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. 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.