Psalms 16
1 Michtam. Of David. Keep me safe, O God: for in you I have put my faith.
[A Poem by David.] Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.
2 O my soul, you have said to the Lord, You are my Lord: I have no good but you.
I said to the LORD, "You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing."
3 As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the noble in whom is all my delight.
As for the holy ones who are in the land, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
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 sorrows will multiply who pay a dowry for another. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.
5 The Lord is my heritage and the wine of my cup; you are the supporter of my right.
The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. You made my lot secure.
6 Fair are the places marked out for me; I have a noble heritage.
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, beautiful is my inheritance.
7 I will give praise to the Lord who has been my guide; knowledge comes to me from my thoughts in the night.
I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
8 I have put the Lord before me at all times; because he is at my right hand, I will not be moved.
I have put the LORD before me at all times. Because he is at my right hand I will never be upended.
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 is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
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 will not abandon my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay. (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 make known to me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
