Psalm 16

Confidence In The Lord 

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                                    1 A prayer of David. Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.                                

                                    1 A (a)Mikhtam of David.(A)Preserve me, O God, for (B)I take refuge in You.                                

                                    1 {Michtam of David.} Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.                                

                                    1 A Davidic Miktam.(A)Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You.(B)                                

                                    1 Keep me safe, God, for I take refuge in you.                                
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                                    2 I say to the Lord, "You are the Lord, my only source of well-being."                                

                                    2 (b)I said to the Lord, “You are (c)my Lord;I (C)have no good besides You.”                                

                                    2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;                                

                                    2 I(a) said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord;I have nothing good besides You.”(b)(C)                                

                                    2 I told the LORD, "You are my master, I have nothing good apart from you."                                
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                                    3 As for God's chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much  --                                 

                                    3 As for the (d)(D)saints who are in the earth,(e)They are the majestic ones (E)in whom is all my delight.                                

                                    3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.                                

                                    3 As for the holy people who are in the land,(D)they are the noble ones.All my delight is in them.                                

                                    3 As for the saints that are in the land, they are noble, and all my delight is in them.                                
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                                    4 their troubles multiply, they desire other gods. I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods, nor will I make vows in the name of their gods.                                

                                    4 The (f)(F)sorrows of those who have (g)bartered for another god will be multiplied;I shall not pour out their drink offerings of (G)blood,Nor will I (H)take their names upon my lips.                                

                                    4 Their 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.                                

                                    4 The sorrows of those who take another godfor themselves will multiply;I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,and I will not speak their names with my lips.(E)                                

                                    4 Those who hurry after another god will have many sorrows; I will not present their drink offerings of blood, nor will my lips speak their names.                                
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                                    5 Lord, you give me stability and prosperity; you make my future secure.                                

                                    5 The Lord is the (I)portion of my inheritance and my (J)cup;You support my (K)lot.                                

                                    5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.                                

                                    5 Lord, You are my portion(c)and my cup of blessing;You hold my future.(F)                                

                                    5 The LORD is my inheritance and my cup; you support my lot.                                
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                                    6 It is as if I have been given fertile fields or received a beautiful tract of land.                                

                                    6 The (L)lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;Indeed, my heritage is (M)beautiful to me.                                

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

                                    6 The boundary lines have fallen for mein pleasant places;indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.(G)                                

                                    6 The boundary lines have fallen in pleasant places for me; truly, I have a beautiful heritage.                                
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                                    7 I will praise the Lord who guides me; yes, during the night I reflect and learn.                                

                                    7 I will bless the Lord who has (N)counseled me;Indeed, my (h)(O)mind instructs me in the night.                                

                                    7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.                                

                                    7 I will praise the Lord who counsels me(H)—even at night my conscience instructs me.(I)                                

                                    7 I will bless the LORD who has counseled me; indeed, my conscience instructs me during the night.                                
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                                    8 I constantly trust in the Lord; because he is at my right hand, I will not be upended.                                

                                    8 (P)I have (Q)set the Lord continually before me;Because He is (R)at my right hand, (S)I will not be shaken.                                

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

                                    8 I keep the Lord in mind(d) always.Because He is at my right hand,I will not be shaken.(J)                                

                                    8 I have set the LORD before me continuously; because he stands at my right hand, I will stand firm.                                
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                                    9 So my heart rejoices and I am happy; My life is safe.                                

                                    9 Therefore (T)my heart is glad and (U)my glory rejoices;My flesh also will (V)dwell securely.                                

                                    9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.                                

                                    9 Therefore my heart is gladand my spirit rejoices;my body also rests securely.(K)                                

                                    9 Therefore, my heart is glad, my whole being rejoices, and my body will dwell securely.                                
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                                    10 You will not abandon me to Sheol; you will not allow your faithful follower to see the Pit.                                

                                    10 For You (W)will not abandon my soul to (i)Sheol;Nor will You (j)(X)allow Your (k)Holy One to (l)undergo decay.                                

                                    10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.                                

                                    10 For You will not abandon me to Sheol;(L)You will not allow Your Faithful One to see decay.(M)                                

                                    10 For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, you will not allow your holy one to experience corruption.                                
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                                    11 You lead me in the path of life; I experience absolute joy in your presence; you always give me sheer delight.                                

                                    11 You will make known to me (Y)the path of life;In (Z)Your presence is fullness of joy;In Your right hand there are (AA)pleasures forever.                                

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

                                    11 You reveal the path of life to me;in Your presence is abundant joy;(N)in Your right hand are eternal pleasures.(O)                                

                                    11 You cause me to know the path of life; in your presence is joyful abundance, at your right hand there are pleasures forever. A Davidic Prayer.