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PSALM 16
The Lord, the Psalmist’s Portion in Life and Salvation in Death.
A #16.0: Possibly Epigrammatic Poem or Atonement PsalmMikhtam of David.
1Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You.
2 # 16.2: Or O my soul, you said I said to the Lord, “You are #16.2: Or the Lordmy Lord;
I have nothing good besides You.”
3As for the #16.3: Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s peoplesaints who are on the earth,
# 16.3: Lit They, even the They are the majestic ones; all my delight is in them.
4 # 16.4: Lit Their pains, they who acquired The pains of those who have acquired another god will be multiplied;
I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
Nor will I take their names upon my lips.
5¶The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup;
You support my lot.
6The measuring lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
Indeed, my inheritance is beautiful to me.
7¶I will bless the Lord who has advised me;
Indeed, my #16.7: Lit kidneys, figurative for inner manmind instructs me in the night.
8I have set the Lord continually before me;
Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
9Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices;
My flesh also will dwell securely.
10For You will not abandon my soul to #16.10: I.e., the netherworldSheol;
You will not #16.10: Lit giveallow Your #16.10: Or godly oneHoly One to #16.10: Or see corruption; or the pitundergo decay.
11You will make known to me the way of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.