Psalms 16
1 A Precious Psalm of David. Preserve me, O GOD, for I have sought refuge in thee.
A psalm (miktam) of David. Take care of me, Lord, for I come to you for protection.
2 Thou hast said unto Yahweh, My Lord, art thou! My goodness, mounteth not unto thee.
I tell the Lord, “Apart from you Lord, I don't have anything that's good.”
3 It belongeth unto the holy ones, whom, in his own land, Yahweh, ennobleth, In whom is all his delight
As for the holy people in the land, they are the ones who are truly great. I appreciate them.
4 They multiply their idols—another, have they purchased! I will not pour out their drink-offerings of blood, nor will I take up their names on my lips.
Those who run after other gods will face a lot of trouble. I will not participate in their offerings of blood, I will not even speak the names of their gods.
5 Yahweh, is mine allotted portion and my cup, Thou, art maintaining my lot.
Lord, you alone are all I have; you give me what I need; you safeguard my future.
6 The lines, have fallen unto me, in pleasant places, Verily an inheritance that delighteth me.
The land divisions have worked out in my favor—my property is wonderful!
7 I will bless Yahweh, who hath counselled me, —Surely, by night, shall mine impulses admonish me.
I will bless the Lord who gives me good advice; even at night my conscience tells me what is right.
8 I have set Yahweh before me continually, because he is on my right hand, I shall not be shaken!
I have always kept the Lord in front of me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
9 Therefore, hath my heart rejoiced, and mine honour exulted, Yea, my flesh, shall settle down securely;
That's why I'm so happy! That's why I am full of joy! That's why my body lives in hope!
10 For thou wilt not abandon my soul to hades, neither wilt thou suffer thy man of lovingkindness, to see corruption: (Sheol h7585)
For you will not abandon me in the grave, nor will you allow your Holy One to experience decay. (Sheol h7585)
11 Thou wilt cause me to know, the path of life, —Fulness of joys before thee, Pleasures at thy right hand evermore.
You have shown me the path of life, filling me with joy with your presence and the delight of living with you forever.
