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Berean Standard Bible

“Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.”

Psalms 16:1

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Study note

Psalms 16 is a psalm of David, labeled a miktam, a term whose exact meaning is uncertain. It is a song of trust in which the psalmist declares that God alone is his good and his security.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.

World English Bible (WEB)

Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

<Michtam. Of David.> Keep me safe, O God: for in you I have put my faith.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

GUÁRDAME, oh Dios, porque en ti he confiado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Sálvame, oh Dios, pues acudo a tu amparo!

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