Psalms 16
1 Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in you.
2 I have said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.
I said to the Lord, You are my Lord; for you has no need of my goodness.
3 As for the saints that are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that exchange [the LORD] for another [god]: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names upon 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 the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: you are he that restores my inheritance to me.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yes, I have a most excellent heritage.
7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: yea, my reins instruct me in the night seasons.
I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.
8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall dwell in safety.
Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; neither wilt thou suffer thine holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
because you will not leave my soul in hell, neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; in thy right hand there are pleasures for 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.
