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Psalm 16 Thou wilt shew me the path of life

I have set the Lord always before me. Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell. Peter applies it to the Resurrection.

4 of 11 verses connected · 4 talks · 7 verse-to-talk connections

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Psalm 16

Psalm titleMichtam of David.

  1. 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.
  4. Their 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.
  5. The LORD 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 the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
  8. I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. (1 connected talk)
  9. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. (1 connected talk)
  10. For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. (1 connected talk)
  11. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. (4 connected talks)

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