Psalmorum 16
1 Psalmus David. Conserva me Domine, quoniam speravi in te.
Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge.
2 Dixi Domino: Deus meus es tu, quoniam bonorum meorum non eges.
[O my soul], thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.
3 Sanctis, qui sunt in terra eius, mirificavit omnes voluntates meas in eis.
As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
4 Multiplicatae sunt infirmitates eorum: postea acceleraverunt. Non congregabo conventicula eorum de sanguinibus: nec memor ero nominum eorum per labia mea.
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another [god]: Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips.
5 Dominus pars hereditatis meae, et calicis mei: tu es, qui restitues hereditatem meam mihi.
Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.
6 Funes ceciderunt mihi in praeclaris: etenim hereditas mea praeclara est mihi.
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7 Benedicam Dominum, qui tribuit mihi intellectum: insuper et usque ad noctem increpuerunt me renes mei.
I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.
8 Providebam Dominum in conspectu meo semper: quoniam a dextris est mihi, ne commovear.
I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Propter hoc laetatum est cor meum, et exultavit lingua mea: insuper et caro mea requiescet in spe.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: My flesh also shall dwell in safety.
10 Quoniam non derelinques animam meam in inferno: nec dabis sanctum tuum videre corruptionem. (Sheol h7585)
For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 Notas mihi fecisti vias vitae, adimplebis me laetitia cum vultu tuo: delectationes in dextera tua usque in finem.
Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
