Scriptural Savant

Psalms 16

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

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

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 2
Thou hast said unto me that thou art the Lord, my God, and, My goodness is extended unto thee,
IV v. 2 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 3
And to all the saints that dwell in the earth, and the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
IV v. 3 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 4
And the wicked, there is no delight in them; their sorrows shall be multiplied upon all those who hasten for to seek another god; their drink offerings of blood will I not accept nor take up their names into my lips.
IV v. 4 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 5
Therefore, thou, Lord, art the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup; thou maintainest my lot.
IV v. 5 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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

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

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

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

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

11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 11
Thou wilt show me the path of life; in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
IV v. 11 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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