Psalm 16:11
New International Version
You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

New Living Translation
You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.

English Standard Version
You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Berean Standard Bible
You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

King James Bible
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

New King James Version
You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

New American Standard Bible
You will make known to me the way of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.

NASB 1995
You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.

NASB 1977
Thou wilt make known to me the path of life; In Thy presence is fulness of joy; In Thy right hand there are pleasures forever.

Legacy Standard Bible
You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.

Amplified Bible
You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.

Christian Standard Bible
You reveal the path of life to me; in your presence is abundant joy; at your right hand are eternal pleasures.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; in Your right hand are eternal pleasures.

American Standard Version
Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Contemporary English Version
You have shown me the path to life, and you make me glad by being near to me. Sitting at your right side, I will always be joyful.

English Revised Version
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; in thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You make the path of life known to me. Complete joy is in your presence. Pleasures are by your side forever.

Good News Translation
You will show me the path that leads to life; your presence fills me with joy and brings me pleasure forever.

International Standard Version
You cause me to know the path of life; in your presence is joyful abundance, at your right hand there are pleasures forever.

Majority Standard Bible
You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

NET Bible
You lead me in the path of life; I experience absolute joy in your presence; you always give me sheer delight.

New Heart English Bible
You make known to me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.

World English Bible
You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
You cause me to know the path of life; In Your presence [is] fullness of joys, "" Pleasant things [are] by Your right hand forever!

Young's Literal Translation
Thou causest me to know the path of life; Fulness of joys is with Thy presence, Pleasant things by Thy right hand for ever!

Smith's Literal Translation
Thou wilt cause me to know the way of life: abundance of joys with thy face; favors in thy right hand forever.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou hast made known to me the ways of life, thou shalt fill me with joy with thy countenance: at thy right hand are delights even to the end.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy by your countenance. At your right hand are delights, even to the end.

New American Bible
You will show me the path to life, abounding joy in your presence, the delights at your right hand forever.

New Revised Standard Version
You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thou wilt show me the path of life, and I shall be filled with the joy of thy countenance, with the pleasure of victory of thy right hand.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
You will show me your path of life and I shall be full of the joy of your face and of the sweetness of the victory of your right hand.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thou makest me to know the path of life; In Thy presence is fulness of joy, In Thy right hand bliss for evermore.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou wilt fill me with joy with thy countenance: at thy right hand there are delights for ever.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Presence of God
10For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. 11You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

Cross References
Acts 2:28
You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’

John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Psalm 21:6
For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.

Psalm 36:8-9
They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights. / For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.

John 17:3
Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

Matthew 25:21
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

Isaiah 35:10
So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.

Revelation 21:4
‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”

Psalm 73:24-26
You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory. / Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You. / My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Romans 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

1 Peter 1:8
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

Isaiah 61:7
Instead of shame, My people will have a double portion, and instead of humiliation, they will rejoice in their share; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.

John 10:10
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.

1 Corinthians 2:9
Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”

Psalm 23:6
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.


Treasury of Scripture

You will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures for ever more.

path

Psalm 21:4
He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.

Proverbs 2:19
None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.

Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

in thy

Psalm 17:15
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

Psalm 21:5,6
His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him…

Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

at thy

Mark 16:19
So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

Acts 7:56
And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

1 Peter 3:22
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

pleasures

Psalm 36:8
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

Matthew 25:33,46
And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left…

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You have made known to me
This phrase indicates a divine revelation or guidance. In the Hebrew text, the verb used here is "yada," which means to know intimately or experientially. This suggests a personal relationship between the psalmist and God, where God actively communicates His will and purpose. Historically, this reflects the covenant relationship God had with Israel, where He revealed His laws and guidance through prophets and scripture. In a broader Christian context, this can be seen as the work of the Holy Spirit, who guides believers into all truth (John 16:13).

the path of life
The "path of life" signifies a journey or way of living that leads to true life, both now and eternally. The Hebrew word for "path" is "orach," which implies a well-trodden road or a way of conduct. This path is not merely about physical life but encompasses spiritual vitality and eternal life. In the New Testament, Jesus refers to Himself as "the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6), indicating that He is the fulfillment of this path. Theologically, this path is one of righteousness and obedience to God's commands, leading to eternal communion with Him.

You will fill me with joy in Your presence
The phrase "fill me with joy" speaks to the abundant and overflowing nature of the joy that comes from being in God's presence. The Hebrew word for "joy" here is "simchah," which denotes gladness and delight. This joy is not dependent on external circumstances but is a deep-seated contentment and happiness found in a relationship with God. Historically, the presence of God was associated with the temple in Jerusalem, where His glory dwelt. For Christians, this presence is experienced through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, who brings the fruit of joy (Galatians 5:22).

with eternal pleasures
"Eternal pleasures" refers to the everlasting and satisfying delights that come from God. The Hebrew word "netzach" is used here, which can mean perpetuity or forever. This suggests that the pleasures God offers are not fleeting or temporary but are enduring and everlasting. In the biblical context, these pleasures are often associated with the blessings of the covenant and the hope of eternal life. For believers, this points to the ultimate fulfillment of joy and satisfaction in the presence of God in the new heavens and new earth (Revelation 21:3-4).

at Your right hand
The "right hand" is a position of honor, authority, and power. In ancient Near Eastern culture, sitting at the right hand of a king signified a place of privilege and favor. Biblically, God's right hand is often associated with His mighty acts of salvation and deliverance (Exodus 15:6). In the New Testament, Jesus is described as sitting at the right hand of the Father, signifying His exalted status and authority (Hebrews 1:3). For believers, being at God's right hand implies being in a place of favor and blessing, enjoying the fullness of His presence and the benefits of His kingdom.

(11) There are.--The italics in the Authorised Version spoil the triplet:--

"Thou wilt show me the path of life,

In thy presence fulness and joy,

At thy right hand pleasures for evermore."

It is another image for the same thought which dominates the psalm--the thought of the happiness of being with God. The fair heritage, the serene happiness, the enduring pleasure always to be found at God's right hand, are all different modes of expressing the same sense of complete satisfaction and peace given by a deep religious trust touched, ever so faintly, by a ray of a larger hope beginning to triumph over death itself.

Verse 11. - Thou wilt show me the path of life; i.e. the path which leads to the Source and Centre of all life, even God himself - the way to heaven, in contrast with corruption and Sheol. In thy presence is fulness of joy; literally, satiety of joy - enough, and more than enough, to satisfy the extremest cravings of the human heart. At thy right hand; rather, in thy right hand - ready for bestowal on thy saints. Are pleasures for evermore. An inexhaustible store, which may be drawn upon for ever.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You have made known to me
תּֽוֹדִיעֵנִי֮ (tō·w·ḏî·‘ê·nî)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 3045: To know

the path
אֹ֤רַח (’ō·raḥ)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan

of life;
חַ֫יִּ֥ים (ḥay·yîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

You will fill me
שֹׂ֣בַע (śō·ḇa‘)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7648: Satisfaction, joy)

with joy
שְׂ֭מָחוֹת (mā·ḥō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 8057: Blithesomeness, glee

in Your presence
פָּנֶ֑יךָ (pā·ne·ḵā)
Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6440: The face

with eternal
נֶֽצַח׃ (ne·ṣaḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5331: Eminence, enduring, everlastingness, perpetuity

pleasures
נְעִמ֖וֹת (nə·‘i·mō·wṯ)
Adjective - feminine plural
Strong's 5273: Pleasant, delightful

at Your right hand.
בִּימִינְךָ֣ (bî·mî·nə·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south


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