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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 16, Verse 4

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[But] to the saints that [are] in the earth, and [to] the excellent, in whom [is] all my delight.
King James Version
Their 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.
American Standard Version
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another [god] : Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips.
New English Translation
their troubles multiply; they desire other gods. I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods, nor will I make vows in the name of their gods.
World English Bible
Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.
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The LORD [is] the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
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The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant [places]; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
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I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
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I have set the LORD always before me: because [he is] at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
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Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
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For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
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Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence [is] fulness of joy; at thy right hand [there are] pleasures for evermore.
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A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, [that goeth] not out of feigned lips.
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Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
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Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited [me] in the night; thou hast tried me, [and] shalt find nothing; I am purposed [that] my mouth shall not transgress.