Psalms 16:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.”

Psalms 16:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 16:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 16:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.”

Psalms 16:8 — World English Bible

Psalms 16:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. ”

Psalms 16:8 — American Standard Version

Psalms 16:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because--at my right hand I am not moved.”

Psalms 16:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 16:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ I have set Jehovah continually before me; because [he is] at my right hand, I shall not be moved. ”

Psalms 16:8 — Darby Translation

Psalms 16:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I haue set the Lord alwayes before me: for hee is at my right hand: therefore I shall not slide.”

Psalms 16:8 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 16:8 in Context — Psalms 16

6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

7 I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

8 I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

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What Does Psalms 16:8 Mean?

Psalms 16:8 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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