Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.”

16 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. 2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; 3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

for in You I take refuge. apart from You I have no good thing.” in whom all my delight resides. to those who chase other gods. or speak their names with my lips. You have made my lot secure. surely my inheritance is delightful. 8 I have set c the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

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 more and more.

This psalm begins with expressions of devotion, which may be applied to Christ; but ends with such confidence of a resurrection, as must be applied to Christ, and to him only. - David flees to God's protection, with cheerful, believing confidence.

“They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.” 4 Those who run after other gods will suffer more and more. or take up their names on my lips. you make my lot secure. surely I have a delightful inheritance. even at night my heart instructs me. 8 I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

1 Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust. My goodness is nothing apart from You.” “They are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.” Nor take up their names on my lips. You maintain my lot. Yes, I have a good inheritance. My heart also instructs me in the night seasons. Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.

16 Preserve[a] me, O God, for in You I put my trust. My goodness is nothing apart from You.” “They are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.” Nor take up their names on my lips. You [b]maintain my lot. Yes, I have a good inheritance. My [c]heart also instructs me in the night seasons. Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.

PSALM 16 * God the Supreme Good. 1 a A miktam * of David. I. Keep me safe, O God; in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the LORD, you are my Lord, you are my only good. 3 As for the holy ones who are in the land, they are noble, in whom is all my delight. 4 * They multiply their sorrows. who court other gods. Blood libations to them I will not pour out,

A # [Ps. 56, title; 57, title; 60, title] Miktam # 16:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term of David. 1 Preserve me, O God, for in you I # See Ps. 11:1 take refuge. 2 I say to the Lord , “You are my Lord;