---
title: Joseph Smith Translation (1867 edition)
description: Psalms from the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 1867 edition.
authors:
  - Smith, Joseph, Jr.
collections:
  - joseph-smith
tags:
  - translation
published: "1867"
publisher: RLDS Publication Board
publisher_place: Plano, Illinois
publisher_note: "The title page reads: Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Joseph Smith, I. L. Rogers, E. Robinson, Publishing Committee; 1867."
edition: First edition (Plano, 1867)
language: en
type: book
chapter: 16
verse_count: 11
reference: "Joseph Smith Jr., *Joseph Smith Translation*, first edition (Plano, IL: RLDS Publication Board, 1867), Psalms, chap. 16, https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft."
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  identifier: holyscripturestr00smituoft
  scan: University of Toronto / Trinity College Library copy, Internet Archive
  transcription: "OCR text of the 1867 scans (Toronto copy and a second copy, holyscriptures00smit), reconciled word by word; Romans was also checked against the page images. Method, per-chapter validation log and known limits: docs/jst-1867-import.md."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1867 US publication
  source: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  publication_year: 1867
---

# Psalms 16

*David showeth the hope of life everlasting. Michtam of David.*

**1** Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I put my trust.
**2** Thou hast said unto me, that thou art the Lord my God, and, My goodness is extended unto thee;
**3** And to all the saints that dwell in the earth, and the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
**4** And the wicked, there is no delight in them; their sorrows shall be multiplied upon all those who hasten for to seek another god; their drink offerings of blood will I not accept, nor take up their names into my lips.
**5** Therefore thou, Lord, art the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup; thou maintainest my lot.
**6** The lines are fallen to 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.
**11** Thou wilt show me the path of life; in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.