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.

מָ֫הָ֥רוּ acquire by paying purchase-price H4116 · TWOT 1153

נַ֝חֲלָ֗ת possession H5159 · TWOT 1342a

אַחֵ֪ר another H312 · TWOT 68a

נֶֽצַח eminence H5331 · TWOT 1402a

בְּ֝שָׂרִ֗ flesh H1320 · TWOT 291a

Deliverance from Sheol

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

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

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