Psalm 16:1
Strong's Lexicon
A Miktam
מִכְתָּ֥ם (miḵ·tām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4387: 1) michtam 1a) a technical term found in psalm titles 1b) meaning uncertain

of David.
לְדָוִ֑ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1732: David = 'beloved' 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel

Preserve me,
שָֽׁמְרֵ֥נִי (šā·mə·rê·nî)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 8104: 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from

O God,
אֵ֝֗ל (’êl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 410: 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power

for
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

in You
בָֽךְ׃ (ḇāḵ)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew :

I take refuge.
חָסִ֥יתִי (ḥā·sî·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 2620: 1) (Qal) to seek refuge, flee for protection 1a) to put trust in (God), confide or hope in (God) (fig.)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.

Young's Literal Translation
A Secret Treasure of David. Preserve me, O God, for I did trust in Thee.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A Davidic Miktam. Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You.

New American Standard Bible
A Mikhtam of David. Preserve me, O God, for I take refuge in You.

King James Bible
{{Michtam of David. }} Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
A miktam of David. Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge.

New Living Translation
A psalm of David. Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge.

English Standard Version
Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.

New American Standard Bible
A Mikhtam of David. Preserve me, O God, for I take refuge in You.

King James Bible
Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A Davidic Miktam. Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You.

International Standard Version
Keep me safe, God, for I take refuge in you.

NET Bible
A prayer of David. Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.

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

English Revised Version
Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

Young's Literal Translation
A Secret Treasure of David. Preserve me, O God, for I did trust in Thee.
















Cross References
Psalm 7:1
O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

Psalm 17:8
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

Psalm 56:1
Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

Psalm 57:1
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 15:5
He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

Psalm 15:4
In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

Psalm 15:3
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

Psalm 16:2
O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

Psalm 16:3
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

Psalm 16:4
Their 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.
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