Psalms 16
1 A Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.
A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in you.
2 I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”
I said to the Lord, You are my Lord; for you has no need of my goodness.
3 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.
On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
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 weaknesses have been multiplied; afterward they hasted. I will by no means assemble their bloody meetings, neither will I make mention of their names with my lips.
5 The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: you are he that restores my inheritance to me.
6 The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.
The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yes, I have a most excellent heritage.
7 I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.
I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.
8 I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.
Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
10 For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. (Sheol h7585)
because you will not leave my soul in hell, neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
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.
You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy with your countenance: at your right hand [there are] delights for ever.
