< Psalms 16 >
1 A Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.
Preserve me, O God, for in thee do I take refuge.
2 I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”
Thou my soul have said to Jehovah, Thou are my Lord. I have no good beyond thee.
3 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.
As for the sanctified who are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
4 Sorrows will multiply to those who chase other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood, or speak their names with my lips.
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.
5 The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
Jehovah is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup. Thou maintain my lot.
6 The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.
The lines are fallen to me in pleasant places. Yea, I have a fine heritage.
7 I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.
I will bless Jehovah, who has given me counsel. Yea, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
8 I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
I beheld Jehovah always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices. My flesh also shall dwell in hope.
10 For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. (Sheol )
For thou will not leave my soul to Sheol, nor will thou allow thy holy man to see corruption. (Sheol )
11 You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
Thou made known to me the path of life. Thou will fill me of joy with thy countenance.