Psalms 16
King James Version
Translation: KJV
Modern translations such as the NIV or ESV are not available yet. They need a license, and we will add them when one is in place. All translations and their sources
1Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.Select Psalms 16:1
2O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;Select Psalms 16:2
3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.Select Psalms 16:3
4Their 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.Select Psalms 16:4
5The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.Select Psalms 16:5
6The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.Select Psalms 16:6
7I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.Select Psalms 16:7
8I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.Select Psalms 16:8
9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.Select Psalms 16:9
10For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.Select Psalms 16:10
11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.Select Psalms 16:11
King James Version (KJV). Public domain. Text from the CrossWire Bible Society module. About this translation