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Some of you[a] have said to the Lord,
    “You are my Lord.
    Every good thing I have comes from you.”
But you have also said about the gods[b] of this land,
    “They are my powerful gods.
    They are the ones who make me happy.”

But those who worship other gods will have many troubles.
    I will not share in the gifts of blood they offer to their idols.
    I will not even say their names.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 16:2 Some of you Literally, “you” (singular). Most translations assume it should be “I,” giving a different meaning to verses 2 and 3, which are very difficult in the Hebrew text.
  2. Psalm 16:3 gods Literally, “holy ones.”

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