Psalms 16 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021(NRSVUE)

Psalm 16Song of Trust and Security in GodA Miktam of David.

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their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out

or take their names upon my lips.

5 Ps 23.5; 73.26; 125.3 The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup;

you hold my lot.

6 Ps 78.55; Jer 3.19 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;

I have a goodly heritage.

7 Ps 73.24; 77.6 I bless the Lord, who gives me counsel;

in the night also my heart instructs me.

8 Ps 54.3; 62.2; 73.23 I keep the Lord always before me;

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

9 Ps 4.7, 8; 30.12 Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices;

my body also rests secure.

10 Ps 49.9; Acts 2.27; 13.35 For you do not give me up to Sheol

or let your faithful one see the Pit.

11 Ps 17.15; 36.7, 8; Mt 7.14 You show me the path of life.

In your presence there is fullness of joy;

in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.