Psalm 16 16 Psalms Book 1 Webster Bible The Presence of the LORD (Acts 2:14–36)
1 WBS Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. BSB BSB: A Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.
2 WBS O my soul , thou hast said to the LORD, Thou art my LORD: my goodness extendeth not to thee;BSB BSB: I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”
3 WBS But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.BSB BSB: As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.
4 WBS Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god : their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names into my lips. BSB BSB: 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.
5 WBS The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. BSB BSB: The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
6 WBS The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places ; yes, I have a goodly heritage. BSB BSB: The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.
7 WBS I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night season. BSB BSB: I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.
8 WBS I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. BSB BSB: I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
9 WBS Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. BSB BSB: Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.
10 WBS For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thy Holy One to see corruption. BSB BSB: For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
11 WBS Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore. BSB BSB: 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.
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