Psalms 16
1 Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge.
“A psalm off David.” Preserve me, O God! for to thee do I look for help.
2 [O my soul], thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.
I have said to Jehovah, Thou art my Lord; I have no happiness beyond thee!
3 As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
The holy that are in the land, and the excellent, —in them is all my delight.
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another [god]: Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips.
They who hasten after other gods shall have multiplied sorrows; Their drink-offerings of blood I will not offer, Nor will I take their names upon my lips.
5 Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.
Jehovah is my portion and my cup; Thou wilt maintain my lot!
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage.
My portion hath fallen to me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly inheritance.
7 I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.
I will bless the LORD, who careth for me; Yea, in the night my heart admonisheth me.
8 I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
I set the LORD before me at all times; Since he is at my right hand, I shall not fall.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: My flesh also shall dwell in safety.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my spirit rejoiceth; Yea, my flesh dwelleth in security.
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
For thou wilt not give me up to the underworld; Nor wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see the pit. (Sheol h7585)
11 Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Thou wilt show me the path of life; In thy presence is fulness of joy; At thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
