Psalmorum 16
1 Tituli inscriptio ipsi David. Conserva me Domine, quoniam speravi in te.
A Poem by David. Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.
2 Dixi Domino: Deus meus es tu, quoniam bonorum meorum non eges.
My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”
3 Sanctis, qui sunt in terra eius, mirificavit omnes voluntates meas in eis.
As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
4 Multiplicatæ sunt infirmitates eorum: postea acceleraverunt. Non congregabo conventicula eorum de sanguinibus: nec memor ero nominum eorum per labia mea.
Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.
5 Dominus pars hereditatis meæ, et calicis mei: tu es, qui restitues hereditatem meam mihi.
Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
6 Funes ceciderunt mihi in præclaris: etenim hereditas mea præclara est mihi.
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.
7 Benedicam Dominum, qui tribuit mihi intellectum: insuper et usque ad noctem increpuerunt me renes mei.
I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
8 Providebam Dominum in conspectu meo semper: quoniam a dextris est mihi, ne commovear.
I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Propter hoc lætatum est cor meum, et exultavit lingua mea: insuper et caro mea requiescet in spe.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
10 Quoniam non derelinques animam meam in inferno: nec dabis sanctum tuum videre corruptionem. (Sheol h7585)
For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 Notas mihi fecisti vias vitæ, adimplebis me lætitia cum vultu tuo: delectationes in dextera tua usque in finem.
You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
