Psalm 16 - The Message (MSG)

16 A Secret Treasure of David. Preserve me, O God, for I did trust in Thee. 2 Thou hast said to Jehovah, `My Lord Thou [art];' My good [is] not for thine own sake; 3 For the holy ones who [are] in the land, And the honourable, all my delight [is] in them. 4 Multiplied are their griefs, [Who] have ha...
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16 Of the meek and simple, the psalm of David. Lord, keep thou me, for I have hoped in thee; (To the humble and the innocent, the song of David. Lord, keep thou me safe, for I put my trust in thee;) 2 I said to the Lord, Thou art my God; for thou hast no need of my goods. (I said to the Lord, Thou a...
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A Poem by David.16 Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.2 My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”3 As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight. 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts...
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Psalm 16A prayer[a] of David.1 Protect me, God, for the only safety I know is found in the moments I seek You.2 I told You, Eternal One, “You are my Lord, for the only good I know in this world is found in You alone.” 3 The beauty of faith-filled people encompasses me. They are true, and my heart is...
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The Path of Eternal LifePsalm 161 A Michtam of David.Keep me safe, O God, for in You I have found shelter.2 I said to Adonai: “You are my Lord—I have no good apart from You.”3 As for the kedoshim who are in the land,they are noble—in them is all my delight.4 As for those who run after another god, m...
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Song of Trust and Security in GodA Miktam of David.16 Preserve me, O God, for in thee I take refuge.2 I say to the Lord, “Thou art my Lord; I have no good apart from thee.”[a] 3 As for the saints in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my delight. 4 Those who choose another god multiply the...
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Song of Trust and Security in GodA Miktam of David.16 Preserve me, O God, for in thee I take refuge.2 I say to the Lord, “Thou art my Lord; I have no good apart from thee.”[a] 3 As for the saints in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my delight. 4 Those who choose another god multiply the...
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Psalm 16Song of Trust and Security in GodA Miktam of David.1 Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge.2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.”[a] 3 As for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my delight. 4 Those who choose another god multipl...
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Psalm 16Song of Trust and Security in GodA Miktam of David.1 Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge.2 I say to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.’[a] 3 As for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my delight. 4 Those who choose another god multipl...
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Psalm 16Song of Trust and Security in GodA Miktam of David.1 Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge.2 I say to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.’[a] 3 As for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my delight. 4 Those who choose another god multipl...
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Psalm 16Song of Trust and Security in GodA Miktam of David.1 Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge.(A)2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.”[a]3 As for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.(B)4 Those who choose another god...
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Psalm 16A psalm[a] of David.1 Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge. 2 I said to the Lord, “You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you.”3 The godly people in the land are my true heroes! I take pleasure in them!4 Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods....
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The Lord—Our Safe Place in Life and Covering in Death16 Keep me, O God, for I am safe in You. 2 I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord. All the good things I have come from You.” 3 As for those in the land who belong to You, they are the great ones in whom is all my joy. 4 Those who have traded for...
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The Hope of the Faithful, and the Messiah’s VictoryA (A)Michtam of David.16 Preserve[a] me, O God, for in You I put my trust. 2 O my soul, you have said to the Lord,“You are my Lord,(B)My goodness is nothing apart from You.”3 As for the saints who are on the earth,“They are the excellent ones, in (C...
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Psalm 16A miktam[a] of David.1 Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.’3 I say of the holy people who are in the land, ‘They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.’4 Those who run after other gods will suffer ...
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Psalm 16A miktam[a] of David.1 Keep me safe,(A) my God, for in you I take refuge.(B) 2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;(C) apart from you I have no good thing.”(D)3 I say of the holy people(E) who are in the land,(F) “They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.”4 Those who run after other...
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Psalm 16A miktam of David.1 My God, keep me safe. I go to you for safety. 2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord. Without you, I don’t have anything that is good.”3 I say about God’s people who live in our land, “They are the noble ones. I take great delight in them.”4 Those who run after other gods ...
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Psalm 16[a]A prayer[b] of David.16 Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.[c]2 I say to the Lord, “You are the Lord,my only source of well-being.”[d]3 As for God’s chosen people who are in the land,and the leading officials I admired so much[e]—4 their troubles multiply;they desire other...
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