Psalms 16
1 Preserve me, O God, for in thee do I take refuge.
[A Poem by David.] Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.
2 Thou my soul have said to Jehovah, Thou are my Lord. I have no good beyond thee.
I said to YHWH, "You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing."
3 As for the sanctified who are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
As for the holy ones who are in the land, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
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 sorrows will multiply who pay a dowry for another. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.
5 Jehovah is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup. Thou maintain my lot.
YHWH is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. You made my lot secure.
6 The lines are fallen to me in pleasant places. Yea, I have a fine heritage.
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, beautiful is my inheritance.
7 I will bless Jehovah, who has given me counsel. Yea, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
I will bless YHWH, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
8 I beheld Jehovah always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
I have put YHWH before me at all times. Because he is at my right hand I will never be upended.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices. My flesh also shall dwell in hope.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
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 in Sheol, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay. (Sheol h7585)
11 Thou made known to me the path of life. Thou will fill me of joy with thy countenance.
You make known to me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
