Psalm 16:1-2
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Psalm 16[a]
God the Supreme Good
I
Keep me safe, O God;
in you I take refuge.
2 I say to the Lord,
you are my Lord,
you are my only good.
Footnotes
- Psalm 16 In the first section, the psalmist rejects the futile worship of false gods (Ps 16:2–5), preferring Israel’s God (Ps 16:1), the giver of the land (Ps 16:6). The second section reflects on the wise and life-giving presence of God (Ps 16:7–11).
- 16:1 Miktam: a term occurring six times in Psalm superscriptions, always with “David.” Its meaning is unknown.
Psalm 16:4-5
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4 [a]They multiply their sorrows
who court other gods.
Blood libations to them I will not pour out,
nor will I take their names upon my lips.
5 Lord, my allotted portion and my cup,
you have made my destiny secure.(A)
Footnotes
- 16:4 Take their names: to use the gods’ names in oaths and hence to affirm them as one’s own gods.
Psalm 16:8
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8 I keep the Lord always before me;
with him at my right hand, I shall never be shaken.(A)
Psalm 16:11
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11 You will show me the path to life,
abounding joy in your presence,
the delights at your right hand forever.
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