Psalm 16, side by side
Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.
1Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.
1Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
2My soul, you have said to the LORD, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”
2O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
3As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
4Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.
4Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
5The LORD assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
5The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.
6The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
7I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
8I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
8I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.
10For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
11You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
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