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The Presence of the LORD

Psalms 16:1

In 11 translations

BSB
Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.
KJV
Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.Michtam: or, A golden Psalm
WEB
Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.
ASV
Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge.
LSV
A MIKTAM OF DAVID. Preserve me, O God, for I trusted in You.
YLT
A Secret Treasure of David. Preserve me, O God, for I did trust in Thee.
DBY
Preserve me, O God: for I trust in thee.El
DRC15:1
The inscription of a title to David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, for I have put trust in thee.
GNV
Michtam of Dauid. Preserue mee, O God: for in thee doe I trust.
JPS
Michtam of David. Keep me, O God; for I have taken refuge in Thee.
LXXE15:1
A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in thee.

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Original-language editions

WLC
מִכְתָּ֥ם לְדָוִ֑ד שָֽׁמְרֵ֥נִי אֵ֝֗ל כִּֽי־חָסִ֥יתִי בָֽךְ׃KJV:Ps.16.1
LXX-Br15:1
Στηλογραφία τῷ Δαυίδ. Φύλαξον με Κύριε, ὅτι ἐπὶ σοὶ ἤλπισα.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Isaiah 26:3–4You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.
  • Psalms 31:23Love the LORD, all His saints. The LORD preserves the faithful, but fully repays the arrogant.
  • Psalms 56:1Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.
  • Psalms 17:8Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings
  • 2 Timothy 1:12For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.
  • Psalms 7:1O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,
  • Jeremiah 17:7–8But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are…
  • Psalms 116:6The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.
  • Psalms 60:1You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!
  • Psalms 84:12O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!
  • Proverbs 2:8to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints.
  • Psalms 146:5Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
  • Psalms 25:20Guard my soul and deliver me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You.
  • Psalms 37:28For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.
  • Psalms 9:10Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.
  • Psalms 97:10Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 16:2 in some Bibles
  • 15:1 in some Bibles
  • 16:1 in most Bibles

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