Psalms 16
1 A michtam of David. Keep me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in you.
2 I said to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord, my happiness rests in you alone.
I said to the Lord, You are my Lord; for you has no need of my goodness.
3 Those who are holy in the land, they, they alone, are the noble ones; all my delight is in them.’
On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
4 Those who choose other gods find endless sorrow. In their offerings of blood I will have no part nor take their name on my lips.
Their weaknesses have been multiplied; afterward they hasted. I will by no means assemble their bloody meetings, neither will I make mention of their names with my lips.
5 The Lord is my share and my portion, my fate is in your strong hands.
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: you are he that restores my inheritance to me.
6 The boundary lines of my life mark out delightful country, my heritage pleases me well.
The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yes, I have a most excellent heritage.
7 I praise the Lord for his counsel, which so stirs my heart in the night.
I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.
8 I keep the Lord always in mind: with him at my hand, I can never be moved.
I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
9 So my heart is glad, there is joy inside me; and in safety of body I live.
Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
because you will not leave my soul in hell, neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 You will show me the path that leads to life, to that fulness of joy which is in your presence, and the pleasures dispensed by your hand evermore.
You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy with your countenance: at your right hand [there are] delights for ever.
