16:1 A miktam of David. Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 16 , Verse 1 , A miktam of David. Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge.
16:2 I said to the LORD, 'You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.'
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 16 , Verse 2 , I said to the LORD, 'You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.'
16:3 As for the saints who are in the land, they are the glorious ones in whom is all my delight.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 16 , Verse 3 , As for the saints who are in the land, they are the glorious ones in whom is all my delight.
16:4 The sorrows of those will increase who run after other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood or take up their names on my lips.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 16 , Verse 4 , The sorrows of those will increase who run after other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood or take up their names on my lips.
16:5 LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 16 , Verse 5 , LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure.
16:6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 16 , Verse 6 , The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.
16:7 I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 16 , Verse 7 , I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.
16:8 I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 16 , Verse 8 , I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
16:9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure,
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 16 , Verse 9 , Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure,
16:10 because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 16 , Verse 10 , because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay.
16:11 You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 16 , Verse 11 , You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.