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Psalms 16:1¹Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Isa 26:3-4 Ps 17:8 Ps 31:23 Ps 56:1 2 Tim 1:12 Ps 116:6 Ps 7:1 Jer 17:7-8 Ps 60:1 Ps 84:12

Psalms 16:2²I say to the Lord, “You are the Lord, my only source of well-being.”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 73:25 Ps 31:14 Job 22:2-3 Ps 89:26 Ps 91:2 John 20:28 Ps 27:8 Ps 8:1 Isa 26:13 Rom 11:35

Psalms 16:3³As for God’s chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much —Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 13:20 Heb 6:10 Prov 12:26 2 Chr 6:41 Acts 9:13 Mal 3:17 1 John 3:14-17 Eph 5:25-27 Isa 62:4 Prov 8:31

Psalms 16:4⁴their troubles multiply; they desire other gods. I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods, nor will I make vows in the name of their gods.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Exod 23:13 Josh 23:7 Ps 32:10 Ps 97:7 Jonah 2:8 Isa 57:6 Ps 106:37-38 Gen 35:14 Hos 2:16-17 Isa 65:11

Psalms 16:5⁵Lord, you give me stability and prosperity; you make my future secure.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 73:26 Ps 142:5 Lam 3:24 Ps 119:57 Ps 23:5 Deut 32:9 Ps 89:20-37 Ps 89:4 Isa 53:12 Jer 10:16

Psalms 16:6⁶It is as if I have been given fertile fields or received a beautiful tract of land.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Jer 3:19 Eph 1:18 Heb 12:2 Ps 21:1-3 Ps 78:55 1 Cor 3:21-23 Rom 8:17 Phil 2:9-11 Rev 3:21 2 Tim 2:12

Psalms 16:7⁷I will praise the Lord who guides me; yes, during the night I reflect and learn.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Isa 50:4 Ps 17:3 Ps 63:6 Ps 73:24 Ps 77:6 Ps 42:8 Isa 26:9 Ps 119:55 Isa 48:17 Jer 17:10

Psalms 16:8⁸I constantly trust in the Lord; because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 62:6 Acts 2:25-28 Ps 121:5 Ps 73:23 Ps 73:26 Ps 110:5 Ps 109:31 Heb 11:27 Ps 15:5 Ps 139:18

Psalms 16:9⁹So my heart rejoices and I am happy; my life is safe.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Acts 2:26 Ps 30:12 Ps 57:8 Ps 4:7-8 Ps 108:1 1 Thess 4:13-14 Job 14:14-15 Job 19:26-27 Luke 10:21-22 Isa 26:19

Psalms 16:10¹⁰You will not abandon me to Sheol; you will not allow your faithful follower to see the Pit.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Acts 2:27-31 Acts 13:35-38 Ps 49:15 Rev 1:18 Isa 14:9 Rev 20:13 Deut 32:22 Luke 16:23 Luke 1:35 1 Cor 15:42

Psalms 16:11¹¹You lead me in the path of life. I experience absolute joy in your presence; you always give me sheer delight.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Acts 2:28 Jude 1:24 Ps 36:7-8 Rev 7:15-17 Eph 3:19 Ps 21:4-6 Prov 4:18 Ps 17:15 Matt 7:14 2 Cor 4:17

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