c15:10 Rom 13:35

‏ Psalms 15

(16) A writing of David.

1Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in you.
2I said to the Lord, You are my Lord; for you have no need of my
15:2 Gr. good deeds, or things.
goodness.
3On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
4Their weaknesses have been multiplied; afterward they hasted. I will by no means assemble their bloody meetings, neither will I make mention of their names with my lips.
5The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: you are he that restores my inheritance to me.
6The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yes, I have a most excellent heritage.
7I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even
15:7 Possibly, during the night. q. d. as long as night lasted.
till night.
8I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
9Therefore my heart rejoiced and my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
10because you will not leave my soul in hell, neither c will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption.
11You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy with your countenance: at your right hand there are delights for ever.
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