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Psalms 16:11 — Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of…
“Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”
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The verses around Psalms 16:11.
9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Verse explanation
The psalm closes with an image of fullness: being in God's presence is described as the very path of life, with abundant joy and pleasures that never end.
From the Psalms 16 study in Bible in Stories.
Psalms 16:11 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Far-me-has ver a vereda da vida; na tua presença ha fartura de alegrias; á tua mão direita ha delicias perpetuamente.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Tu me farás conhecer o caminho da vida; fartura de alegrias [há] em tua presença; agrados estão em tua mão direita para sempre.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Me has mostrado el camino de la vida, me has llenado de alegría con tu presencia, y con el placer de vivir contigo para siempre.
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In other languages: Português (Salmos 16:11) · Español (Salmos 16:11)
More verses about joy
- Nehemiah 8:10Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom…
- Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
- Psalms 118:24This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
- John 15:11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
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