Psalm 16Psalms16

Berean Standard BibleKing James Version

1. The Presence of the LORD

   (Acts 2:14–36)

2. 1BSBA Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.KJVKJV: Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
3. 2BSBI said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”KJVKJV: O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
4. 3BSBAs for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.KJVKJV: But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
5. 4BSBSorrows will multiply to those who chase other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood, or speak their names with my lips.KJVKJV: 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.
6. 5BSBThe LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.KJVKJV: The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
7. 6BSBThe lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.KJVKJV: The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
8. 7BSBI will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.KJVKJV: I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
9. 8BSBI have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.KJVKJV: I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
10. 9BSBTherefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.KJVKJV: Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
11. 10BSBFor You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.KJVKJV: For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
12. 11BSBYou have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.KJVKJV: Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.