Psalms 16:2-11

2 I say to the Lord, "You are my Lord; all the good things I have come from you."
3 How excellent are the Lord's faithful people! My greatest pleasure is to be with them.
4 Those who rush to other gods bring many troubles on themselves. I will not take part in their sacrifices; I will not worship their gods.
5 You, Lord, are all I have, and you give me all I need; my future is in your hands.
6 How wonderful are your gifts to me; how good they are!
7 I praise the Lord, because he guides me, and in the night my conscience warns me.
8 I am always aware of the Lord's presence; he is near, and nothing can shake me.
9 And so I am thankful and glad, and I feel completely secure,
10 because you protect me from the power of death. 1 I have served you faithfully, and you will not abandon me to the world of the dead.
11 You will show me the path that leads to life; 2 your presence fills me with joy and brings me pleasure forever.

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Cross References 2

  • 1. 16.10Acts 13.35.
  • 2. 16.8-11Acts 2.25-28.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. [Probable text] Those . . . themselves; [Hebrew unclear.]
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.