Psalm 16-17

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on Psalm 16-17

1Preserve me, O God,
for in You I take refuge.
2I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord;
apart from You I have no good thing.”
3As for the saints in the land,
they are the excellence
in whom all my delight resides.
4Sorrows will multiply
to those who chase other gods.
I will not pour out their libations of blood,
or speak their names with my lips.
5The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup;
You have made my lot secure.
6The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places;
surely my inheritance is delightful.
7I will bless the LORD who counsels me;
even at night my conscience instructs me.
8I have set the LORD always before me.
Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
9Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will dwell securely.
10For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol,
nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
11You have made known to me the path of life;
You will fill me with joy in Your presence,
with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
1Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea;
listen to my cry.
Give ear to my prayer —
it comes from lips free of deceit.
2May my vindication come from Your presence;
may Your eyes see what is right.
3You have tried my heart;
You have visited me in the night.
You have tested me and found no evil;
I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.
4As for the deeds of men—
by the word of Your lips
I have avoided the ways of the violent.
5My steps have held to Your paths;
my feet have not slipped.
6I call on You, O God,
for You will answer me.
Incline Your ear to me;
hear my words.
7Show the wonders of Your loving devotion,
You who save by Your right hand
those who seek refuge from their foes.
8Keep me as the apple of Your eye;
hide me in the shadow of Your wings
9from the wicked who assail me,
from my mortal enemies who surround me.
10They have closed their callous hearts;
their mouths speak with arrogance.
11They have tracked us down, and now surround us;
their eyes are set to cast us to the ground,
12like a lion greedy for prey,
like a young lion lurking in ambush.
13Arise, O LORD, confront them!
Bring them to their knees;
deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,
14from such men, O LORD, by Your hand —
from men of the world
whose portion is in this life.
May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons,
so they leave their abundance to their children.
15As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness;
when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
— Psalm 16-17

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