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Psalms 16

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The LORD, the Psalmist's Portion in Life and Deliverer in Death.

A (FA)Mikhtam of David +[probably intended to record memorable thoughts+].

1 (C1)Keep and protect me, O God, for in You (C2)I have placed my trust and found refuge.

2 I said to the LORD, "You are my Lord;
I (C1)have no good besides You."

3 As for the (C1)saints (godly people) who are in the land,
They are the majestic and the noble and the excellent ones (C2)in whom is all my delight.

4 The (C1)sorrows pain and suffering of those who have chosen another god will be multiplied because of their idolatry;
I will not pour out their drink offerings of (C2)blood,
Nor will I (C3)take their names upon my lips.

5 The LORD is the (C1)portion of my inheritance, my (C2)cup He is all I need;
You support my (C3)lot.

6 The boundary (C1)lines of the land have fallen for me in pleasant places;
Indeed, my heritage is (C2)beautiful to me.

7 I will bless the LORD who has (C1)counseled me;
Indeed, my (C2)heart (mind) instructs me in the night.

8 (C1)I have (C2)set the LORD continually before me;
Because He is (C3)at my right hand, (C4)I will not be shaken.

9 Therefore (C1)my heart is glad and (C2)my glory my innermost self rejoices;
My body too will (C3)dwell confidently in safety,

10 For You (C1)will not abandon me to Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead),
Nor will You (C2)allow Your Holy One to undergo decay. (VR1)

11 You will show me (C1)the path of life;
In (C2)Your presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are (C3)pleasures forevermore. (VR1)

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