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1Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge.

2O my soul, thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.

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

4Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another god: Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips.

5Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.

6The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage.

7I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.

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

9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: My flesh also shall dwell in safety.

10For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.

11Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

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Parallel translations · Psalms 16:1

WEB · World English Bible (2000)

Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge.

KJV · King James Version (1611)

Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

ASV · American Standard Version (1901)

Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge.

BBE · Bible in Basic English (1949)

Keep me safe, O God: for in you I have put my faith.

YLT · Young's Literal Translation (1862)

A Secret Treasure of David. Preserve me, O God, for I did trust in Thee.

DRA · Douay-Rheims (Challoner) (1752)

The prayer of David. Hear, O Lord, my justice: attend to my supplication. Give ear unto my prayer, which proceedeth not from deceitful lips.

DBY · Darby Bible (1890)

Preserve me, OGod: for I trust in thee.

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — verses that illuminate Psalms 16:1.

  • Psalms 60:1

    O God thou hast cast us off, thou hast broken us down; Thou hast been angry; oh restore us again.

  • Psalms 125:1

    They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

  • 2 Timothy 1:12

    For which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day.

  • Psalms 31:23

    Oh love Jehovah, all ye his saints: Jehovah preserveth the faithful, And plentifully rewardeth him that dealeth proudly.

  • Psalms 37:28

    For Jehovah loveth justice, And forsaketh not his saints; They are preserved for ever: But the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

  • Psalms 7:1

    O Jehovah my God, in thee do I take refuge: Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me,

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