Psalm 16 "Nor will you leave your Holy One to see the tomb’s decay." To the tune Selma. Sing Psalms

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Psalm 16 v1-11
Sing Psalms version
"Protect me, O my God; you are my refuge true."
tune: Selma
Falkirk Free Church
The image is only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; it is not intended as a one-to-one correspondence. It is more like a visual cross-reference. Other cross references are Acts 2:25–28 and Acts 13:35 where the psalm is quoted.
images: William Brassey Hole - Entering the promised land. (Joshua 3-4, 14)
William Brassey Hole - David playing before Saul. (1 Samuel 16)
Apologies for the key change in the middle. This is another cut-and-shut. It is hoped that this might help someone memorise the whole psalm or memorise it again in the Sing Psalms edition.

PSALM 16 S.M.

1 Protect me, O my God;
you are my refuge true.
2 I said, “You are my Lord: I have
no good apart from you.”

3 The godly in the land,
for holiness renowned—
They are the glorious ones, in whom
all my delight is found.

4 Their sorrows will increase
who on false gods rely.
I will not sacrifice to them;
their worship I defy.

5 O LORD, you are to me
my cup and portion sure;
The share that is assigned to me
you guard and keep secure.

6 The land allotted me
is in a pleasant site;
And surely my inheritance
to me is a delight.

7 I’ll praise the LORD my God,
whose counsel guides my choice;
And even in the night, my heart
recalls instruction’s voice.

8 Before me constantly
I set the LORD alone.
Because he is at my right hand
I’ll not be overthrown.

9 Therefore my heart is glad;
my tongue with joy will sing.
My body too will rest secure
in hope unwavering.

10 For you will not allow
my soul in death to stay,
Nor will you leave your Holy One
to see the tomb’s decay.

11 You have made known to me
the path of life divine.
Bliss shall I know at your right hand;
joy from your face will shine.

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