Psalms 16
1 The inscription of a title to David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, for I have put trust in thee.
Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
2 I have said to the Lord, thou art my God, for thou hast no need of my goods.
[O my soul], thou hast said to the LORD, Thou [art] my LORD: my goodness [extendeth] not to thee;
3 To the saints, who are in his land, he hath made wonderful all my desires in them.
[But] to the saints that [are] in the earth, and [to] the excellent, in whom [is] all my delight.
4 Their infirmities were multiplied: afterwards they made haste. I will not gather together their meetings for blood offerings: nor will I be mindful of their names by my lips.
Their sorrows shall be multiplied [that] hasten [after] another [god]: their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names into my lips.
5 The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: it is thou that wilt restore my inheritance to me.
The LORD [is] the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in goodly places: for my inheritance is goodly to me.
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant [places]; yes, I have a goodly heritage.
7 I will bless the Lord, who hath given me understanding: moreover my reins also have corrected me even till night.
I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night season.
8 I set the Lord always in my sight: for he is at my right hand, that I be not moved.
I have set the LORD always before me: because [he is] at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart hath been glad, and my tongue hath rejoiced: moreover my flesh also shall rest in hope.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; nor wilt then give thy holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thy Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 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.
Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence [is] fullness of joy; at thy right hand [are] pleasures for evermore.
