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Monday, August 25th, 2025
the Week of Proper 16 / Ordinary 21
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New American Standard Bible (1995)

Psalms 16

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The Lord the Psalmist's Portion in Life and Deliverer in Death.

A [a]Mikhtam of David.

1 (a)Preserve me, O God, for (b)I take refuge in You.
2 [b]I said to the Lord, "You are [c]my Lord;
I (c)have no good besides You."
3 As for the [d](d)saints who are in the earth,
[e]They are the majestic ones (e)in whom is all my delight.
4 The [f](f)sorrows of those who have [g]bartered for another god will be multiplied;
I shall not pour out their drink offerings of (g)blood,
Nor will I (h)take their names upon my lips.

5 The Lord is the (i)portion of my inheritance and my (j)cup;
You support my (k)lot.
6 The (l)lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;
Indeed, my heritage is (m)beautiful to me.

7 I will bless the Lord who has (n)counseled me;
Indeed, my [h](o)mind instructs me in the night.
8 (p)I have (q)set the Lord continually before me;
Because He is (r)at my right hand, (s)I will not be shaken.
9 Therefore (t)my heart is glad and (u)my glory rejoices;
My flesh also will (v)dwell securely.
10 For You (w)will not abandon my soul to [i]Sheol;
Nor will You [j](x)allow Your [k]Holy One to [l]undergo decay.
11 You will make known to me (y)the path of life;
In (z)Your presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are (aa)pleasures forever.

 
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