Psalms 16
1 Michtam. Of David. Keep me safe, O God: for in you I have put my faith.
A MIKTAM OF DAVID. Preserve me, O God, for I trusted in You.
2 O my soul, you have said to the Lord, You are my Lord: I have no good but you.
You have said to YHWH, “You [are] my Lord”; My goodness [is] not above You;
3 As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the noble in whom is all my delight.
For the holy ones who [are] in the land, And the honorable, all my delight [is] in them.
4 Their sorrows will be increased who go after another god: I will not take drink offerings from their hands, or take their names on my lips.
Their griefs are multiplied, [who] have hurried backward; I do not pour out their drink-offerings of blood, Nor do I take up their names on my lips.
5 The Lord is my heritage and the wine of my cup; you are the supporter of my right.
YHWH [is] the portion of my share, and of my cup, You uphold my lot.
6 Fair are the places marked out for me; I have a noble heritage.
Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Indeed, a beautiful inheritance [is] for me.
7 I will give praise to the Lord who has been my guide; knowledge comes to me from my thoughts in the night.
I bless YHWH who has counseled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me.
8 I have put the Lord before me at all times; because he is at my right hand, I will not be moved.
I placed YHWH before me continually, Because [He is] at my right hand I am not moved.
9 Because of this my heart is glad, and my glory is full of joy: while my flesh takes its rest in hope.
Therefore my heart has been glad, And my glory rejoices, Also my flesh dwells confidently:
10 For you will not let my soul be prisoned in the underworld; you will not let your loved one see the place of death. (Sheol h7585)
For You do not leave my soul to Sheol, Nor give your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 You will make clear to me the way of life; where you are joy is complete; in your right hand there are pleasures for ever and ever.
You cause me to know the path of life; In Your presence [is] fullness of joys, Pleasant things [are] by Your right hand forever!
