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Psalm 16:8–10

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8I keep my eyes always on the Lord.

With him at my right hand,s I will not be shaken.t

9Therefore my heart is gladu and my tongue rejoices;

my body also will rest secure,v

10because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,w

nor will you let your faithfulb onex see decay.y

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Psalm 16:10: For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.

Footnotes

  1. bOr holy

Cross references

  1. s1 Ki 2:19; 1 Ch 6:39; Ps 73:23
  2. tPs 15:5
  3. uPs 4:7; 13:5; 28:7; 30:11
  4. vSee Dt 33:28
  5. wSee Nu 16:30; Ps 30:3; 31:17; 86:13; Hos 13:14
  6. xSee 2 Ki 19:22
  7. ySee Job 17:14; Ac 2:31; 13:35*

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

I have set the Lord always before me;

because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.

Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices;

my flesh also dwells secure.

For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol,

or let your holy one see corruption.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I always let the Lord guide me.

Because he is at my right hand,

I will not be shaken.

Therefore my heart is glad

and my whole being rejoices;

my body also rests securely.

For you will not abandon me to Sheol;

you will not allow your faithful one to see decay.

NLTNew Living Translation

I know the Lord is always with me.

I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.

No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice.

My body rests in safety.

For you will not leave my soul among the dead

or allow your holy one to rot in the grave.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I have set Yahweh before me always.

Because he is at my right hand I will not be shaken.

Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices.

Yes, my body will dwell in safety,

for you will not abandon my soul to Sheol;

you will not give your faithful one to see the grave.

KJV 1900King James Version

I have set the Lord always before me:

Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth:

My flesh also shall rest in hope.

For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell;

Neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.