Psalms 16
1 Preserve me, O God, for in thee do I take refuge.
The inscription of a title: of David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, because I have hoped in you.
2 Thou my soul have said to Jehovah, Thou are my Lord. I have no good beyond thee.
I have said to the Lord: “You are my God, so you have no need of my goodness.”
3 As for the sanctified who are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
As for the saints, who are in his land: he has made all my desires wonderful in them.
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts for another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names upon my lips.
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.
5 Jehovah is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup. Thou maintain my lot.
The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. It is you who will restore my inheritance to me.
6 The lines are fallen to me in pleasant places. Yea, I have a fine heritage.
The lots have fallen upon me with clarity. And, indeed, my inheritance has been very clear to me.
7 I will bless Jehovah, who has given me counsel. Yea, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
I will bless the Lord, who has bestowed understanding upon me. Moreover, my temperament has also corrected me, even through the night.
8 I beheld Jehovah always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
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.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices. My flesh also shall dwell in hope.
Because of this, my heart has been joyful, and my tongue has exulted. Moreover, even my body will rest in hope.
10 For thou will not leave my soul to Sheol, nor will thou allow thy holy man to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
For you will not abandon my soul to Hell, nor will you allow your holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 Thou made known to me the path of life. Thou will fill me of joy with thy countenance.
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.
