Psalms 16
1 Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge.
God, protect me because I go to you to keep me safe!
2 [O my soul], thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.
I said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord; all the good things that I have come from you.”
3 As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
Your people who live in this land are wonderful; I delight to be with them.
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.
Those who choose to worship other gods will have many things that cause them to be sad. I will not join them when they make sacrifices [to their gods]; I will not even join them when they speak [MTY] the names of their gods.
5 Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.
Yahweh, you are the one whom I have chosen, and you give me great blessings. You protect me and control what happens to me.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Yahweh has given me a wonderful place in which to live; I am delighted with all the things that he has given me [MET].
7 I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.
I will praise Yahweh, the one who teaches/disciplines me; even at night [he] you put in my mind what is right for me to do.
8 I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
I know that Yahweh is always with me. He is beside me; so nothing will (perturb me/cause me to be worried).
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: My flesh also shall dwell in safety.
Therefore I am glad and I [MTY, DOU] rejoice; I can rest securely
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
because you, Yahweh, will not allow my soul/spirit to remain in the place where the dead people are; you will not allow me, your godly one, to stay there. (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.
You will show me the road that leads to [receiving eternal] life, and you will make me joyful when I am with you. I will have pleasure forever when I am (at your right hand/seated next to you).
