Psalm 16:1
Verse 1 of 11. The 16th of 150 chapters in Psalms, in Poetry and Wisdom.
1Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
2O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
4Their 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.
5The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
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Psalm 16:1 in the World English Bible
A Poem by David. Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.Read Psalm 16:1 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on Psalm 16:1
David here flies to God's protection with a cheerful believing confidence in it (v. 1): "Preserve me, O God! from the deaths, and especially from the sins, to which I am continually exposed; for in thee, and in thee only, do I put my trust." Those that by faith commit themselves to the divine care, and submit themselves to the divine guidance, have reason to hope for the benefit of both.
Read Matthew Henry on Psalm 16:1–7: Believing Confidence; Consecration to God.
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King James Version. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.