XVI. Book I. Jehovah the Psalmist's Portion in Life and Deliverer in Death. 1909-14. The Book of Psalms. The Harvard Classics

The Book of Psalms.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

Book I

XVI

Jehovah the Psalmist’s Portion in Life and Deliverer in Death

Michtam of David.


[1]	PRESERVE me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge.
[2]	O my soul, thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my 1 Lord: I have no good beyond thee.
[3]	As 2 for the saints that are in the earth, They 3 are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
[4]	Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another god: Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips.
[5]	Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.
[6]	The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage.
[7]	I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart 4 instructeth me in the night seasons.
[8]	I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
[9]	Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: My flesh also shall dwell in 5 safety.
[10]	For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy 6 one to see corruption. 7
[11]	Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Note 1. Or, the Lord. [back]

Note 2. Or, Unto. [back]

Note 3. Or, And the excellent … delight: Their &c. [back]

Note 4. Heb. reins. [back]

Note 5. Or, confidently. [back]

Note 6. Or, godly.Or, beloved. Another reading is, holy ones. [back]

Note 7. Or, the pit. [back]