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Psalms 16
KJV
King James Version · 1611
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949
1Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
1 Keep me safe, O God: for in you I have put my faith.
2O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
2O my soul, you have said to the Lord, You are my Lord: I have no good but you.
3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
3As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the noble in whom is all my delight.
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.
4Their 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.
5The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
5The Lord is my heritage and the wine of my cup; you are the supporter of my right.
6The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
6Fair are the places marked out for me; I have a noble heritage.
7I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
7I will give praise to the Lord who has been my guide; knowledge comes to me from my thoughts in the night.
8I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
8I have put the Lord before me at all times; because he is at my right hand, I will not be moved.
9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
9Because of this my heart is glad, and my glory is full of joy: while my flesh takes its rest in hope.