Psalms 16
1 A Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.
Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
2 I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”
[O my soul], thou hast said to the LORD, Thou [art] my LORD: my goodness [extendeth] not to thee;
3 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.
[But] to the saints that [are] in the earth, and [to] 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 [that] hasten [after] another [god]: their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names into my lips.
5 The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
The LORD [is] the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6 The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant [places]; yes, I have a goodly heritage.
7 I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.
I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night season.
8 I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
I have set the LORD 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 rejoiceth: my flesh also 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)
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thy 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.
Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence [is] fullness of joy; at thy right hand [are] pleasures for evermore.
