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Psalms 16

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¹ [1]ⓐ Preserve me, O God, for in you Iⓑ take refuge.

² I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord; ⓒI have no good apart from you.”

³ As forⓓ the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.[2]

⁴ The sorrows of those who run after[3] another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out orⓔ take their names on my lips.

⁵ The LORD isⓕ my chosen portion and myⓖ cup; you hold myⓗ lot.

⁶ ⓘ The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.

⁷ I bless the LORD whoⓙ gives me counsel; inⓚ the night also myⓛ heart instructs me.[4]

⁸ ⓜ I haveⓝ set the LORD always before me; because he is at myⓞ right hand, I shall not beⓟ shaken.

⁹ Therefore my heart is glad, and myⓠ whole being[5] rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure.

¹⁰ For you will not abandon my soul toⓡ Sheol, ⓢor let yourⓣ holy one seeⓤ corruption.[6]

¹¹ You make known to meⓥ the path of life; in your presence there isⓦ fullness of joy; at your right hand areⓧ pleasures forevermore.

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1	[1]ⓐ Preserve me, O God, for in you Iⓑ take refuge.
2	I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord; ⓒI have no good apart from you.”
3	As forⓓ the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.[2]
4	The sorrows of those who run after[3] another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out orⓔ take their names on my lips.
5	The LORD isⓕ my chosen portion and myⓖ cup; you hold myⓗ lot.
6	ⓘ The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
7	I bless the LORD whoⓙ gives me counsel; inⓚ the night also myⓛ heart instructs me.[4]
8	ⓜ I haveⓝ set the LORD always before me; because he is at myⓞ right hand, I shall not beⓟ shaken.
9	Therefore my heart is glad, and myⓠ whole being[5] rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure.
10	For you will not abandon my soul toⓡ Sheol, ⓢor let yourⓣ holy one seeⓤ corruption.[6]
11	You make known to meⓥ the path of life; in your presence there isⓦ fullness of joy; at your right hand areⓧ pleasures forevermore.

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