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Psalms 16

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

  1. 1
    WEBA Poem by David. Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.
    KJVMichtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
  2. 2
    WEBMy soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”
    KJVO my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
  3. 3
    WEBAs for the saints who are on the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
    KJVBut to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
  4. 4
    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.
    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.
  5. 5
    WEBYahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
    KJVThe LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
  6. 6
    WEBThe lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.
    KJVThe lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
  7. 7
    WEBI will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
    KJVI will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
  8. 8
    WEBI have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
    KJVI have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
  9. 9
    WEBTherefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
    KJVTherefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
  10. 10
    WEBFor you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.
    KJVFor thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
  11. 11
    WEBYou will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
    KJVThou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
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  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.