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even at night my heart instructs me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/16.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I will bless the LORD who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/16.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I will bless the LORD who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will bless the LORD who has advised me; Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I will bless the LORD who has counseled me; Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I will bless the LORD who has counseled me; Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I will bless Yahweh who has counseled me; Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I will bless the LORD who has counseled me; Indeed, my heart (mind) instructs me in the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will bless the LORD who counsels me — even at night when my thoughts trouble me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will praise the LORD who counsels me— even at night my conscience instructs me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I praise you, LORD, for being my guide. Even in the darkest night, your teachings fill my mind. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: yea, my reins instruct me in the night seasons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will praise the LORD, who advises me. My conscience warns me at night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I praise the LORD, because he guides me, and in the night my conscience warns me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I will bless the LORD who has counseled me; indeed, my conscience instructs me during the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I will praise the LORD who guides me; yes, during the night I reflect and learn. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night season.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I bless YHWH who has counseled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I bless Jehovah who hath counselled me; Also in the nights my reins instruct me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I will praise Jehovah who counseled me: also the night my reins instructed me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I will bless the Lord, who hath given me understanding: moreover my reins also have corrected me even till night. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 15:7>I will bless the Lord, who has bestowed understanding upon me. Moreover, my temperament has also corrected me, even through the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my heart exhorts me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I will bless the LORD, for he has given me counsel; my intuition also guides me during the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I shall bless LORD JEHOVAH who counsels me and my kidneys teach me in the nights.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel; Yea, in the night seasons my reins instruct me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/16-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=1308" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/16.htm">The Presence of God</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: ’ă·ḇā·rêḵ (V-Piel-Imperf-1cs) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">I will bless</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/3289.htm" title="3289: yə·‘ā·ṣā·nî (V-Qal-Perf-3ms:: 1cs) -- To advise, counsel. A primitive root; to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve.">counsels me;</a> <a href="/hebrew/637.htm" title="637: ’ap̄- (Conj) -- Also, yea. A primitive particle; meaning accession; also or yea; adversatively though.">even</a> <a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="3915: lê·lō·wṯ (N-mp) -- Night. Or leyl; also laylah; from the same as luwl; properly, a twist, i.e. Night; figuratively, adversity.">at night</a> <a href="/hebrew/3629.htm" title="3629: ḵil·yō·w·ṯāy (N-fpc:: 1cs) -- A kidney. Feminine of kliy; a kidney; figuratively, the mind.">my conscience</a> <a href="/hebrew/3256.htm" title="3256: yis·sə·rū·nî (V-Piel-Perf-3cp:: 1cs) -- To discipline, chasten, admonish. A primitive root; to chastise, literally or figuratively; hence, to instruct.">instructs me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a></span><br />Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-21.htm">Isaiah 30:21</a></span><br />And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-26.htm">John 14:26</a></span><br />But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/32-8.htm">Psalm 32:8</a></span><br />I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-9.htm">Proverbs 16:9</a></span><br />A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/48-17.htm">Isaiah 48:17</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a></span><br />However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-24.htm">Psalm 73:24</a></span><br />You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-10.htm">1 Corinthians 2:10-12</a></span><br />But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. / For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. / We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Psalm 119:105</a></span><br />Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-14.htm">Romans 8:14</a></span><br />For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/25-9.htm">Psalm 25:9</a></span><br />He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-27.htm">1 John 2:27</a></span><br />And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/143-10.htm">Psalm 143:10</a></span><br />Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.</p><p class="hdg">who hath</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/73-24.htm">Psalm 73:24</a></b></br> Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me <i>to</i> glory.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-7.htm">Psalm 119:7</a></b></br> I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/8-14.htm">Proverbs 8:14</a></b></br> Counsel <i>is</i> mine, and sound wisdom: I <i>am</i> understanding; I have strength.</p><p class="hdg">my reins</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/73-21.htm">Psalm 73:21</a></b></br> Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/12-2.htm">Jeremiah 12:2</a></b></br> Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou <i>art</i> near in their mouth, and far from their reins.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Jeremiah 17:10</a></b></br> I the LORD search the heart, <i>I</i> try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, <i>and</i> according to the fruit of his doings.</p><p class="hdg">in the</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/17-3.htm">Psalm 17:3</a></b></br> Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited <i>me</i> in the night; thou hast tried me, <i>and</i> shalt find nothing; I am purposed <i>that</i> my mouth shall not transgress.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-2.htm">Psalm 22:2</a></b></br> O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/42-8.htm">Psalm 42:8</a></b></br> <i>Yet</i> the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song <i>shall be</i> with me, <i>and</i> my prayer unto the God of my life.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/5-12.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/psalms/14-6.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/job/26-3.htm">Counseled</a> <a href="/job/26-3.htm">Counselled</a> <a href="/psalms/13-2.htm">Counsels</a> <a href="/psalms/15-4.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/psalms/5-8.htm">Guide</a> <a href="/psalms/15-2.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/16-6.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/job/42-4.htm">Instruct</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-22.htm">Instructeth</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-26.htm">Instructs</a> <a href="/psalms/10-3.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/psalms/6-6.htm">Night</a> <a href="/psalms/9-14.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/7-9.htm">Reins</a> <a href="/psalms/1-3.htm">Season</a> <a href="/job/38-32.htm">Seasons</a> <a href="/psalms/14-6.htm">Thoughts</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/26-12.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/psalms/20-4.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/psalms/62-4.htm">Counseled</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-10.htm">Counselled</a> <a href="/psalms/20-4.htm">Counsels</a> <a href="/psalms/18-20.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/psalms/23-2.htm">Guide</a> <a href="/psalms/16-9.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/25-3.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/psalms/25-8.htm">Instruct</a> <a href="/psalms/94-10.htm">Instructeth</a> <a href="/psalms/25-8.htm">Instructs</a> <a href="/psalms/20-3.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/psalms/17-3.htm">Night</a> <a href="/psalms/18-3.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/26-2.htm">Reins</a> <a href="/psalms/22-2.htm">Season</a> <a href="/psalms/92-2.htm">Seasons</a> <a href="/psalms/19-14.htm">Thoughts</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 16</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/16-1.htm">David, in distrust of merits, and hatred of idolatry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/16-5.htm">He shows the hope of his calling, of the resurrection, and life everlasting</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Hebrew word for "bless" is "barak," which means to kneel or to praise. This act of blessing is not just a verbal acknowledgment but a posture of the heart that recognizes God's sovereignty and goodness. In the historical context of ancient Israel, blessing the LORD was a central part of worship, reflecting a deep relationship with God. It is a reminder for believers today to continually offer praise and thanksgiving to God, acknowledging His presence and work in their lives.<p><b>who counsels me</b><br />The word "counsels" comes from the Hebrew "ya'ats," which means to advise or guide. This indicates that God is not distant but actively involved in providing wisdom and direction. In the ancient Near Eastern context, seeking counsel was a vital part of decision-making, often sought from elders or wise men. Here, the psalmist acknowledges that the ultimate source of wisdom is the LORD Himself. For contemporary believers, this underscores the importance of seeking God's guidance through prayer and Scripture, trusting that He will lead them in the right path.<p><b>Even at night</b><br />The phrase "Even at night" suggests a continuous, unbroken relationship with God. In the Hebrew culture, the night was often associated with rest and reflection. The psalmist implies that God's counsel is not limited to the daytime but is available even in the quiet and solitude of the night. This can be seen as a metaphor for times of darkness or uncertainty in life, where God's presence and guidance remain steadfast. It encourages believers to trust in God's constant care and to seek His wisdom at all times.<p><b>my conscience instructs me</b><br />The term "conscience" is translated from the Hebrew "kilyah," which literally means "kidneys" but is often used metaphorically to refer to the innermost being or the seat of emotion and thought. In ancient Hebrew thought, the kidneys were considered the center of moral and ethical decision-making. The phrase "instructs me" suggests an internal process of learning and discernment. This highlights the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding believers' thoughts and actions, aligning their conscience with God's will. It serves as a reminder to cultivate a sensitive and responsive heart to God's leading, allowing His truth to shape their inner life.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">Given me counsel . . .</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.</span>, led me to a right and happy choice of the way of life.<p><span class= "bld">My reins</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.</span>, my heart.<p><span class= "bld">Instruct me.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">warn me. </span>Conscience echoes the voice of God. The Hebrew word, from a root meaning <span class= "ital">bind, </span>includes the sense of obligation. Once heard, the Divine monition becomes a law to the good man, and his own heart warns him of the slightest danger of deviation from it.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I will bless the Lord, who hath given his counsel</span>. God has become David's "Counsellor" (see <a href="/psalms/32-8.htm">Psalm 32:8</a>), makes suggestions to him which he follows, and so guides his life that he feels bound to praise and bless him for it. <span class="cmt_word">My reins also instruct me in the night seasons</span>. The reins, according to Hebrew ideas, are the seat of feeling and emotion. David is "instructed" or "stimulated" (Hengstenberg) to bless God by the feelings which stir within him as he lies awake at night - feelings, we must suppose, of affection and gratitude. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/16-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I will bless</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבָרֵ֗ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇā·rêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֭הוָה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">counsels me;</span><br /><span class="heb">יְעָצָ֑נִי</span> <span class="translit">(yə·‘ā·ṣā·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3289.htm">Strong's 3289: </a> </span><span class="str2">To advise, to deliberate, resolve</span><br /><br /><span class="word">even</span><br /><span class="heb">אַף־</span> <span class="translit">(’ap̄-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_637.htm">Strong's 637: </a> </span><span class="str2">Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at night</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵ֝יל֗וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(lê·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3915.htm">Strong's 3915: </a> </span><span class="str2">A twist, night, adversity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my conscience</span><br /><span class="heb">כִלְיוֹתָֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḵil·yō·w·ṯāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3629.htm">Strong's 3629: </a> </span><span class="str2">A kidney, the mind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">instructs me.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִסְּר֥וּנִי</span> <span class="translit">(yis·sə·rū·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3256.htm">Strong's 3256: </a> </span><span class="str2">To discipline, chasten, admonish</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/16-7.htm">Psalm 16:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/16-7.htm">Psalm 16:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/16-7.htm">Psalm 16:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/16-7.htm">Psalm 16:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/16-7.htm">Psalm 16:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/16-7.htm">Psalm 16:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/16-7.htm">Psalm 16:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/16-7.htm">Psalm 16:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/16-7.htm">Psalm 16:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/16-7.htm">Psalm 16:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/16-7.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 16:7 I will bless Yahweh who has given (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/16-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 16:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 16:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/16-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 16:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 16:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>