The Hebrew Psalms in English Verse
Psalm 16
Abraham Coles
Preserve me, for in Thee I trust,
I said: "My God Thou art;
2 My good, my only good, I have
No good from Thee apart,
3 Ev'n as Thy saints, the excellent
In whom is my delight."
4 Their sorrows shall be many who
With other gods unite:
I their drink-offerings of blood
Will not pour out; nor take
Their hateful names upon my lips,
Nor mention of them make.
5 The Lord the portion is of my
Inheritance and cup:
His favors are so numerous,
I cannot count them up.
Thou wilt maintain my lot — my lines
In pleasant places fall:
A goodly heritage have I
For, having Thee, have all.
7 I bless the Lord Who counsels me;
At night when I awake,
I hear Him whisper in the dark
Words that me wiser make.
8 The Lord is always in my sight —
With Him at my right hand,
9 I never shall be moved, therefore,
Glad thoughts my heart expand.
10 My flesh shall dwell secure, my soul
Not left to Sheol be: —
Thou wilt not let Thy Holy One
The least corruption see.
Thou wilt me show the path of life!
I'll to Thy presence soar,
Where there is fullness of all joy —
Pleasures forevermore.
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Poetry of the Psalms
The "Poetry of the Psalms" is a collection of poems expressing the struggles, fears, anger, joy and love revealed in the Psalms of the Bible. They were written over hundreds of years by various authors, including Isaac Watts, Charles Wesley, George Burgess, Charles Spurgeon, Abraham Coles, Augustus Toplady, Tate and Brady.
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