Psalm 16, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1A Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.

Classic

1Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

Modern

2I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”

Classic

2O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

Modern

3As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.

Classic

3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

Modern

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.

Classic

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.

Modern

5The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.

Classic

5The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

Modern

6The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.

Classic

6The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

Modern

7I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.

Classic

7I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

Modern

8I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Classic

8I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Modern

9Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.

Classic

9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

Modern

10For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.

Classic

10For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

Modern

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.

Classic

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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