Psalms 16 GNV
Summary: A psalm of confident trust headed "A Miktam of David," Psalm 16 rejects other gods ("those who run after another god shall have their sorrows multiplied," v. 4) in favor of the LORD as the psalmist's chosen portion and cup. Its central hope is protection beyond death itself: "you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption" (v. 10), language quoted by Peter and Paul in Acts 2 and 13 in connection with the resurrection. It closes on "fullness of joy" and "pleasures forevermore" in God's presence (v. 11).
1Michtam of Dauid. Preserue mee, O God: for in thee doe I trust.
2O my soule, thou hast sayd vnto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my weldoing extendeth not to thee,
3But to the Saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent: all my delite is in them.
4The sorowes of them, that offer to an other god, shall be multiplied: their offerings of blood will I not offer, neither make mention of their names with my lips.
5The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou shalt mainteine my lot.
6The lines are fallen vnto me in pleasant places: yea, I haue a faire heritage.
7I wil prayse the Lord, who hath giuen me counsell: my reines also teach me in the nightes.
8I haue set the Lord alwayes before me: for hee is at my right hand: therefore I shall not slide.
9Wherefore mine heart is glad and my tongue reioyceth: my flesh also doeth rest in hope.
10For thou wilt not leaue my soule in the graue: neither wilt thou suffer thine holy one to see corruption.
11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is the fulnesse of ioy: and at thy right hand there are pleasures for euermore.
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