Psalm 16

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MICHTAM OF DAVID.

1 Preserve 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 show 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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