< 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 )
For You do not leave my soul to Sheol, Nor give your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol )
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!