Bible for Soul
Book 19 of 66 · Poetry & Wisdom

PsalmsChapter 16 · help and protection and trust and refuge

11 verses1 sections2 min readPoetry & worshipComplete KJV text

Psalms 16 contains 11 verses in the King James Version. This page presents the complete chapter, a section-by-section outline, and direct links to every verse. Its recurring subjects include help and protection, trust and refuge, and hope.

Chapter at a glance

What is in Psalms 16?

The chapter opens, “Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.” It closes in verse 11, “Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.” The outline below follows the text in order.

Primary themes
help and protectiontrust and refugehope
Passage
Psalms 16:1–11
Reading time
About 2 minutes · 206 words
Section-by-section outline

Psalms 16 outline

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  1. Verses 1–11

    Help and Protection · Trust and Refuge

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

King James Version · complete chapter

Psalms 16 KJV

1Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. 2O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; 3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. 4Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. 5The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. 6The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. 7I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. 8I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. 10For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.