תהילים 16
| מכתם לדוד שמרני אל כי חסיתי בך׃ | 1 |
The inscription of a title: of David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, because I have hoped in you.
| אמרת ליהוה אדני אתה טובתי בל עליך׃ | 2 |
I have said to the Lord: “You are my God, so you have no need of my goodness.”
| לקדושים אשר בארץ המה ואדירי כל חפצי בם׃ | 3 |
As for the saints, who are in his land: he has made all my desires wonderful in them.
| ירבו עצבותם אחר מהרו בל אסיך נסכיהם מדם ובל אשא את שמותם על שפתי׃ | 4 |
Their infirmities have been multiplied; after this, they acted more quickly. I will not gather for their convocations of blood, nor will I remember their names with my lips.
| יהוה מנת חלקי וכוסי אתה תומיך גורלי׃ | 5 |
The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. It is you who will restore my inheritance to me.
| חבלים נפלו לי בנעמים אף נחלת שפרה עלי׃ | 6 |
The lots have fallen upon me with clarity. And, indeed, my inheritance has been very clear to me.
| אברך את יהוה אשר יעצני אף לילות יסרוני כליותי׃ | 7 |
I will bless the Lord, who has bestowed understanding upon me. Moreover, my temperament has also corrected me, even through the night.
| שויתי יהוה לנגדי תמיד כי מימיני בל אמוט׃ | 8 |
I have made provision for the Lord always in my sight. For he is at my right hand, so that I may not be disturbed.
| לכן שמח לבי ויגל כבודי אף בשרי ישכן לבטח׃ | 9 |
Because of this, my heart has been joyful, and my tongue has exulted. Moreover, even my body will rest in hope.
| כי לא תעזב נפשי לשאול לא תתן חסידך לראות שחת׃ (Sheol h7585) | 10 |
For you will not abandon my soul to Hell, nor will you allow your holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
| תודיעני ארח חיים שבע שמחות את פניך נעמות בימינך נצח׃ | 11 |
You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy by your countenance. At your right hand are delights, even to the end.
