Psalms 16
1 Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
Michtam. Of David. Keep me safe, O God: for in you I have put my faith.
2 O my soul, thou hast said to the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
O my soul, you have said to the Lord, You are my Lord: I have no good but you.
3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the noble in whom is all my delight.
4 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.
Their sorrows will be increased who go after another god: I will not take drink offerings from their hands, or take their names on my lips.
5 The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
The Lord is my heritage and the wine of my cup; you are the supporter of my right.
6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Fair are the places marked out for me; I have a noble heritage.
7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night season.
I will give praise to the Lord who has been my guide; knowledge comes to me from my thoughts in the night.
8 I have set the LORD always 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 not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
Because of this my heart is glad, and my glory is full of joy: while my flesh takes its rest in hope.
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou permit thy Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
For you will not let my soul be prisoned in the underworld; you will not let your loved one see the place of death. (Sheol h7585)
11 Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
You will make clear to me the way of life; where you are joy is complete; in your right hand there are pleasures for ever and ever.
