Psalms 16
1 Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for I trust in thee.
[A Poem by David.] Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.
2 Thou [my soul] hast said to Jehovah, Thou art the Lord: my goodness [extendeth] not to thee; —
I said to the LORD, "You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing."
3 To the saints that are on the earth, and to the excellent [thou hast said], In them is all my delight.
As for the holy ones who are in the land, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another: their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, and I will not take up their names into my lips.
Their sorrows will multiply who pay a dowry for another. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.
5 Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. You made my lot secure.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, beautiful is my inheritance.
7 I will bless Jehovah, who giveth me counsel; even in the nights my reins instruct me.
I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
8 I have set Jehovah continually before me; because [he is] at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
I have put the LORD before me at all times. Because he is at my right hand I will never be upended.
9 Therefore my heart rejoiceth, and my glory exulteth; my flesh moreover shall dwell in hope.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol, neither wilt thou allow thy Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
For you will not abandon my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay. (Sheol h7585)
11 Thou wilt make known to me the path of life: thy countenance is fulness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
You make known to me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
