Psalms 16
1 God, protect me because I go to you to keep me safe!
A michtam of David. Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.
2 I said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord; all the good things that I have come from you.”
I say to Yahweh, “You are my Lord; my goodness is nothing apart from you.
3 Your people who live in this land are wonderful; I delight to be with them.
As for the holy people who are on the earth, they are noble people; all my delight is in them.
4 Those who choose to worship other gods will have many things that cause them to be sad. I will not join them when they make sacrifices [to their gods]; I will not even join them when they speak [MTY] the names of their gods.
Their troubles will be increased, those who seek out other gods. I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods or lift up their names with my lips.
5 Yahweh, you are the one whom I have chosen, and you give me great blessings. You protect me and control what happens to me.
Yahweh, you are my chosen portion and my cup. You hold onto my lot.
6 Yahweh has given me a wonderful place in which to live; I am delighted with all the things that he has given me [MET].
Measuring lines have been laid for me in pleasant places; surely a pleasing inheritance is mine.
7 I will praise Yahweh, the one who teaches/disciplines me; even at night [he] you put in my mind what is right for me to do.
I will bless Yahweh, who counsels me; even at night my mind instructs me.
8 I know that Yahweh is always with me. He is beside me; so nothing will (perturb me/cause me to be worried).
I set Yahweh before me at all times, so I will not be shaken from his right hand!
9 Therefore I am glad and I [MTY, DOU] rejoice; I can rest securely
Therefore my heart is glad; my glory is rejoicing. Surely I will live in security.
10 because you, Yahweh, will not allow my soul/spirit to remain in the place where the dead people are; you will not allow me, your godly one, to stay there. (Sheol h7585)
For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol. You will not let your faithful one see the pit. (Sheol h7585)
11 You will show me the road that leads to [receiving eternal] life, and you will make me joyful when I am with you. I will have pleasure forever when I am (at your right hand/seated next to you).
You teach me the path of life; abundant joy resides in your presence; delights abide in your right hand forever!”
