Verse 1

Psalms 16:1

Bible in Basic English

1 <Michtam. Of David.> Keep me safe, O God (Elohim): for in you I have put my faith.
Original Language Text
hebrew
מִכְתָּ֥ם לְ/דָוִ֑ד שָֽׁמְרֵ֥/נִי אֵ֝֗ל כִּֽי חָסִ֥יתִי בָֽ/ךְ
English Translation
A psalm of David: Preserve me, O God, for I have taken refuge in You.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 16 Context
1 <Michtam. Of David.> Keep me safe, O God (Elohim): for in you I have put my faith.
2 O my soul, you have said to the Lord, You are my Lord: I have no good but you. Focus ↗
3 As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the noble in whom is all my delight. Focus ↗
4 Their sorrows will be increased who go after another god: I will not take drink offerings from their... Focus ↗
5 The Lord is my heritage and the wine of my cup; you are the supporter of my right. Focus ↗
6 Fair are the places marked out for me; I have a noble heritage. Focus ↗
7 I will give praise to the Lord who has been my guide; knowledge comes to me from my thoughts in the... Focus ↗
8 I have put the Lord before me at all times; because he is at my right hand, I will not be moved. Focus ↗
9 Because of this my heart is glad, and my glory is full of joy: while my flesh takes its rest in hope... Focus ↗
10 For you will not let my soul be prisoned in the underworld; you will not let your loved one see the... Focus ↗
11 You will make clear to me the way of life; where you are joy is complete; in your right hand there a... Focus ↗
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Book
Psalms
Chapter
Chapter 16 (11 verses)
Version
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