Miktam* — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

Title in Psalms 16 and 56–60 OET PSA 56:1–13 · OET PSA 57:1–11 · OET PSA 58:1–11 · OET PSA 59:1–17 · OET PSA 60:1–12 (see niv), possibly also of Hezekiah’s recovery psalm, Isaiah 38:9. The precise meaning of the term is uncertain. Its similarity to the Akkadian word “to cover, expiate” suggests the title may mean a psalm of expiation or sin covered. Other suggestions include a psalm of problems or mysteries.

Show passage in OET: PSA 16:1–11

OET-RV PSA 16:1

16 Protect me, God,
⇔ because you are the one I trust for my safety.

OET-RV PSA 16:2

2 I tell Yahweh, “You are my master. Anything good I do means nothing without you.

OET-RV PSA 16:3

3 As for the godly people who live here, they are noble people.
⇔ I really enjoy being with them.

OET-RV PSA 16:4

4 Their troubles will increase—
⇔ those who choose to worship other gods.
⇔ I won’t pour out their drink offerings of blood
⇔ or even use my lips to name their gods.

OET-RV PSA 16:5

5 Yahweh is all I want as my inheritance and my cup.
⇔ You ensure my future security.

OET-RV PSA 16:6

6 I’ve had a nice piece of land measured out for me—
⇔ it’s definitely a good inheritance that I received.

OET-RV PSA 16:7

7 I will praise Yahweh who gives me good advice.
⇔ Even at night, my conscience teaches me what’s right.

OET-RV PSA 16:8

8 I made a decision to always keep Yahweh on my mind.
⇔ Nothing will worry me, because he’s right here beside me

OET-RV PSA 16:9

9 so I can relax and be happy,
⇔ Also I can live in safety

OET-RV PSA 16:10

10 because you won’t abandon my soul to Sheol.
⇔ You wouldn’t permit your faithful follower to see the pit.

OET-RV PSA 16:11

11 You show me the path that leads to life.
⇔ I’m always happy in your presence.
⇔ I’ll have pleasure forever when I’m with you.”

OET-LV PSA 16:1

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

OET-LV PSA 16:2

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

OET-LV PSA 16:3

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.

OET-LV PSA 16:4

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

OET-LV PSA 16:5

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

OET-LV PSA 16:6

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

OET-LV PSA 16:7

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

OET-LV PSA 16:8

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

OET-LV PSA 16:9

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

OET-LV PSA 16:10

10 If/because not you _will _abandon life _of_my to_Shəʼōl not you _will _permit your _faithful _of_one to_see the_pit.

OET-LV PSA 16:11

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.

Show passage in OET: ISA 38:9

OET-RV ISA 38:9

9 Yehudah’s (Judah’s) King Hizkiyah (Hezekiah) wrote this poem after he’d recovered from his sickness:

OET-LV ISA 38:9

9 A _writing of_Ḩizqiy^yāh the _king _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) when_he_was _sick and_he/it _lived from_sickness _of_his.

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