OET-LV PSA Chapter 16

OET ◄ PSA 16 ► ║ ═ ©

This OET (very) Literal Version was designed to be used as a view into the original language words, so as to be an aid to understanding the source text for the Readers’ Version, so you won’t get the best understanding from this single viewpoint. This is still an early look into the drafted text of the Open English Translation of the Bible. Please double-check the text in advance before using in public.

16 A _miktam of_Dāvid[fn] protect_me Oh _god if/because I _have _taken _refuge in_you.

2 You(f)_said to/for_YHWH my_master you good _of_my not is_on_you.

3 To_the_holy_ones who on _the_earth they and_the _majestic_ones_of (of)_whom_all _of delight _of_my is_in_them.

4 sorrows _of_their They _will _increase another_god they _have _acquired not I _will _pour _out offerings _of_their _drink from_blood and_not I _will _take DOM names _of_their on lips _of_my.

5 YHWH is_the _portion _of my _possession _of_my and_cup _of_my you are_holding lot _of_my.

6 Boundary _lines they _have _fallen to_me in _(the)_places also an _inheritance _of it _is _beautiful on_me.

7 I _will _bless DOM YHWH who he_has _counselled _me also nights they_have _instructed _me kidneys _of_my.

8 I _have _placed YHWH to_before_me continually if/because he_is_of_from _my _right _hand not I _will _be _shaken.

9 For_so/thus/hence heart _of_my it _rejoices honour _of_my and_it _was _glad also flesh _of_my it _will _dwell to_security.

10 If/because not you _will _abandon life _of_my to_Shəʼōl not you _will _permit your _faithful _of_one to_see the_pit.
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11 you_will _make _known _to _me the_path _of life abundance _of gladness(es) are_with presence _of_your pleasant_things are_at_your _right _of_hand perpetuity.

16:1 Note: KJB: Ps.16.1

16:10 OSHB note: We read one or more vowels in L differently from BHS.