Psalms 16

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 16 of 150

¹ Watch over me, O God, for I take refuge in You.

² Oh my soul you have said to Jehovah, You are my Lord; My goodness is not apart from You.

³ As for the holy ones in the earth, they are the great ones; all my delight is in them.

Chapter Summary

David flees to Jehovah for preservation. He shows the hope of his calling. A Secret Treasure of David.

חָסָה take refuge H2620 · TWOT 700

חֵ֫לֶק portion H2506 · TWOT 669a

נַחֲלָה inheritance H5159 · TWOT 1342a

חָסִיד Holy One, godly one H2623 · TWOT 698b

שְׁאוֹל Sheol, grave H7585 · TWOT 2303c

חַיִּים life H2416 · TWOT 644f

David

Author of this Mikhtam (superscription); takes refuge in Jehovah as his portion and inheritance

Deliverance from Sheol

David rests in hope, declaring Jehovah will not leave his soul in Sheol or let His Holy One see corruption.

Psalms 16:9-10

Word-for-word literal translation with Hebrew interlinear, Strong's numbers, and audio.