Psalm 16 | Liturgical Calendar

1

Preserve me, O God *

for in thee have I put my trust.

2

O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord *

Thou art my God, my goods are nothing unto thee.

3

All my delight is upon the saints, that are in the earth *

and upon such as excel in virtue.

4

But they that run after another god *

shall have great trouble.

5

Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer *

neither make mention of their names within my lips.

6

The Lord himself is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup *

thou shalt maintain my lot.

7

The lot is fallen unto me in a fair ground *

yea, I have a goodly heritage.

8

I will thank the Lord for giving me warning *

my reins also chasten me in the night-season.

9

I have set God always before me *

for he is on my right hand, therefore I shall not fall.

10

Wherefore my heart was glad, and my glory rejoiced *

my flesh also shall rest in hope.

11

For why? thou shalt not leave my soul in hell *

neither shalt thou suffer thy Holy One to see corruption.

12

Thou shalt shew me the path of life; in thy presence is the fulness of joy *

and at thy right hand there is pleasure for evermore.