Psalms - Chapter 16 | Good News Translation

  • 1. Protect me, O God; I trust in you for safety.
  • 2. I say to the LORD, "You are my Lord; all the good things I have come from you."
  • 3. How excellent are the LORD's faithful people! My greatest pleasure is to be with them.
  • 4. Those who rush to other gods bring many troubles on themselves. I will not take part in their sacrifices; I will not worship their gods.
  • 5. You, LORD, are all I have, and you give me all I need; my future is in your hands.
  • 6. How wonderful are your gifts to me; how good they are!
  • 7. I praise the LORD, because he guides me, and in the night my conscience warns me.
  • 8. I am always aware of the LORD's presence; he is near, and nothing can shake me.
  • 9. And so I am thankful and glad, and I feel completely secure,
  • 10. because you protect me from the power of death. I have served you faithfully, and you will not abandon me to the world of the dead.
  • 11. You will show me the path that leads to life; your presence fills me with joy and brings me pleasure forever.
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