Psalms 16
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1Michtam of David. Preserve 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.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- בַּלbalH10774× in this chapter
properly, a failure; by implication nothing; usually (adverb) not at all; also lest
- יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhH30684× in this chapter
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
- כִּיkîyH35883× in this chapter
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
- עַלʻalH59213× in this chapter
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
- אַףʼaphH6373× in this chapter
meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though
- יָמִיןyâmîynH32252× in this chapter
the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
- לֹאlôʼH38082× in this chapter
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- נָעִיםnâʻîymH52732× in this chapter
delightful (objective or subjective, literal or figurative)
- אֲשֶׁרʼăsherH8342× in this chapter
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- אֵתʼêthH8532× in this chapter
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
- אַתָּהʼattâhH8592× in this chapter
thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
- אַדִּירʼaddîyrH1171× in this chapter
wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful
- בָרַךְbârakH12881× in this chapter
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- בָּשָׂרbâsârH13201× in this chapter
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman
- אֲדֹנָיʼĂdônâyH1361× in this chapter
the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- גּוֹרָלgôwrâlH14861× in this chapter
properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
- גִּילgîylH15231× in this chapter
properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
- דָּוִדDâvidH17321× in this chapter
David, the youngest son of Jesse
- דָּםdâmH18181× in this chapter
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood)
- הֵםhêmH19921× in this chapter
they (only used when emphatic)
- חֶבֶלchebelH22561× in this chapter
a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as if tied together); also a throe (especially of parturition); also ruin
- חַיchayH24161× in this chapter
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively
- חֵלֶקchêleqH25061× in this chapter
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
- חָסָהchâçâhH26201× in this chapter
to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in
- חָסִידchâçîydH26231× in this chapter
properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)
- חֵפֶץchêphetsH26561× in this chapter
pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
- טוֹבṭôwbH28961× in this chapter
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
- יָדַעyâdaʻH30451× in this chapter
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)
- אַחֵרʼachêrH3121× in this chapter
properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- יָסַרyâçarH32561× in this chapter
to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
- יָעַץyâʻatsH32891× in this chapter
to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- כָּבוֹדkâbôwdH35191× in this chapter
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- כּוֹסkôwçH35631× in this chapter
a cup (as a container), often figuratively, a lot (as if a potion); also some unclean bird, probably an owl (perhaps from the cup-like cavity of its eye)
- כֹּלkôlH36051× in this chapter
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
- כִּלְיָהkilyâhH36291× in this chapter
a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)
- כֵּןkênH36511× in this chapter
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
- לֵבlêbH38201× in this chapter
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- לַיִלlayilH39151× in this chapter
properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- אֵלʼêlH4101× in this chapter
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- מָהַרmâharH41161× in this chapter
properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly