Psalm 16Psalms16

King James VersionBerean Standard Bible

1. The Presence of the LORD

   (Acts 2:14–36)

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