Chapter 16 - Preserve me O God

1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.


2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD,

Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

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


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.


5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: 

thou maintainest my lot.


6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; 

yea, I have a goodly heritage.


7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: 

my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.


8 I have set the LORD always before me: 

because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.


9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: 

my flesh also shall rest in hope.


10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell[1]; 

neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.


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.




Chapter 17