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Psalms 16

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVMichtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
    WEBA Poem by David. Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.
  2. 2
    KJVO my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
    WEBMy soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”
  3. 3
    KJVBut to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
    WEBAs for the saints who are on the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
  4. 4
    KJVTheir 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.
    WEBTheir sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.
  5. 5
    KJVThe LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
    WEBYahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
  6. 6
    KJVThe lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
    WEBThe lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.
  7. 7
    KJVI will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
    WEBI will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
  8. 8
    KJVI have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
    WEBI have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
  9. 9
    KJVTherefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
    WEBTherefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
  10. 10
    KJVFor thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
    WEBFor you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.
  11. 11
    KJVThou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
    WEBYou will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.