Psalms 16

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 Ref <Michtam. Of David.> Keep me safe, O God: for in you I have put my faith.

2 Ref O my soul, you have said to the Lord, You are my Lord: I have no good but you.

3 Ref As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the noble in whom is all my delight.

4 Ref Their sorrows will be increased who go after another god: I will not take drink offerings from their hands, or take their names on my lips.

5 Ref The Lord is my heritage and the wine of my cup; you are the supporter of my right.

6 Ref Fair are the places marked out for me; I have a noble heritage.

7 Ref I will give praise to the Lord who has been my guide; knowledge comes to me from my thoughts in the night.

8 Ref I have put the Lord before me at all times; because he is at my right hand, I will not be moved.

9 Ref Because of this my heart is glad, and my glory is full of joy: while my flesh takes its rest in hope.

10 Ref For you will not let my soul be prisoned in the underworld; you will not let your loved one see the place of death.

11 Ref You will make clear to me the way of life; where you are joy is complete; in your right hand there are pleasures for ever and ever.

World English Bible (WEB)

1 Ref > Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.

2 Ref My soul, you have said to Yahweh, "You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing."

3 Ref As for the saints who are in the earth, They are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.

4 Ref Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink-offerings of blood I will not offer, Nor take their names on my lips.

5 Ref Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.

6 Ref The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.

7 Ref I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.

8 Ref I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

9 Ref Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.

10 Ref For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, Neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.

11 Ref You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.

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