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Psalms 16:1

Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

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מִכְתָּ֥םmikhtamMichtamמִכְתָּםnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “Michtam”, the ordinary formH4387an engraving, i.e. (techn.) a poemMichtam.לְדָוִ֑דledavidto Davidדָּוִדpreposition, noun, proper name — “to David”H1732David, the youngest son of JesseDavid.

שָֽׁמְרֵ֥נִיshamerenibewardשָׁמַרverb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “beward”, a commandH8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).אֵ֝֗לelidolאֵלnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “idol”, the ordinary formH410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'כִּֽיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…חָסִ֥יתִיchasitihave hopeחָסָהverb, qal, perfect, 1st person, common, singular — “have hope”, a completed actionH2620to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide inhave hope, make refuge, (put) trust.בָֽךְvakheinבָֽךְpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, feminine, singular — “in”in

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Michtam of David. Keep me, O God; for I have taken refuge in Thee.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge.

Young’s Literal Translation

A Secret Treasure of David. Preserve me, O God, for I did trust in Thee.

World English Bible

Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.

Darby Translation

Preserve me, O God: for I trust in thee.

Douay-Rheims

The prayer of David. Hear, O Lord, my justice: attend to my supplication. Give ear unto my prayer, which proceedeth not from deceitful lips.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Michtam of David. Keep me, O God; for I have taken refuge in Thee.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in thee.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Στηλογραφία τῷ Δαυίδ. Φύλαξον με Κύριε, ὅτι ἐπὶ σοὶ ἤλπισα.