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Psalm 16 :: New American Standard Bible 2020 (NASB20)

The LORD, the Psalmist’s Portion in Life and Salvation in Death.

Psa 16:1

A [fn]Mikhtam of David.

Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You.

Psa 16:2

[fn]I said to the LORD, “You are [fn]my Lord;

I have nothing good besides You.”

Psa 16:3

As for the [fn]saints who are on the earth,

[fn]They are the majestic ones; all my delight is in them.

Psa 16:4

[fn]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.

Psa 16:5

The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and my cup;

You support my lot.

Psa 16:6

The measuring lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;

Indeed, my inheritance is beautiful to me.

Psa 16:7

I will bless the LORD who has advised me;

Indeed, my [fn]mind instructs me in the night.

Psa 16:8

I have set the LORD continually before me;

Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Psa 16:9

Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices;

My flesh also will dwell securely.

Psa 16:10

For You will not abandon my soul to [fn]Sheol;

You will not [fn]allow Your [fn]Holy One to [fn]undergo decay.

Psa 16:11

You will make known to me the way of life;

In Your presence is fullness of joy;

In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.

NASB20 Footnotes
Possibly Epigrammatic Poem or Atonement Psalm
Or O my soul, you said
Or the Lord
Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
Lit They, even the
Lit Their pains, they who acquired
Lit kidneys, figurative for inner man
I.e., the netherworld
Lit give
Or godly one
Or see corruption; or the pit
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