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Psalms 15

1A pillar inscription; by David. Preserve me, O Lord, because I hope in You.

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2I said to the Lord, "You are my Lord; You have no need of my good things."

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3To the saints on His earth, In them He magnified all His will.

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4Their diseases were multiplied; They hastened after these things; I will not join in their assemblies of blood, nor will I remember their names with my lips.

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5The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You are He who restores my inheritance to me.

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6Portions fell to me among the best, And my inheritance is the very finest.

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7I will bless the Lord who caused me to understand; Moreover, until night my reins also instructed me.

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8I saw the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken.

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9Therefore my heart was glad, And my tongue rejoiced exceedingly; My flesh also shall dwell in hope.

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10For You will not abandon my soul to Hades Nor allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

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11You made known to me the ways of life; You will fill me with gladness in Your presence; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

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