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Psalm 16:1-2
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

Psalm 16[a]

God the Supreme Good

1 (A)A miktam[b] of David.

I

Keep me safe, O God;
    in you I take refuge.
2 I say to the Lord,
    you are my Lord,
    you are my only good.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 16 In the first section, the psalmist rejects the futile worship of false gods (Ps 16:2–5), preferring Israel’s God (Ps 16:1), the giver of the land (Ps 16:6). The second section reflects on the wise and life-giving presence of God (Ps 16:7–11).
  2. 16:1 Miktam: a term occurring six times in Psalm superscriptions, always with “David.” Its meaning is unknown.
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