Psalm 16:8 “I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand,…”

Psalm 16:8

I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

I have put the Lord before me at all times; because he is at my right hand, I will not be moved.

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Cross references

“I have”

Acts 2:25–28 Hebrews 11:27 Psalm 139:18

Acts 2:25–28 · BSB

David says about Him: ‘I saw the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Hebrews 11:27 · BSB

By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.

Psalm 139:18 · BSB

If I were to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; and when I awake, I am still with You.

“he is”

Psalm 73:23 Psalm 121:5 Psalm 73:26 Psalm 110:5 Psalm 109:31

Psalm 73:23 · BSB

Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand.

Psalm 121:5 · BSB

The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand.

Psalm 73:26 · BSB

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Psalm 110:5 · BSB

The Lord is at Your right hand; He will crush kings in the day of His wrath.

Psalm 109:31 · BSB

For He stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save him from the condemners of his soul.

“I shall”

Psalm 62:6 Psalm 15:5

Psalm 62:6 · BSB

He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.

Psalm 15:5 · BSB

who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.

9Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.

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