Psalms 16
1 A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in thee.
Preserve me, O God, for in thee do I take refuge.
2 I said to the Lord, Thou art my Lord; for thou has no need of my goodness.
Thou my soul have said to Jehovah, Thou are my Lord. I have no good beyond thee.
3 On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
As for the sanctified who are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
4 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.
Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts for another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names upon my lips.
5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou art he that restores my inheritance to me.
Jehovah is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup. Thou maintain my lot.
6 The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yea, I have a most excellent heritage.
The lines are fallen to me in pleasant places. Yea, I have a fine heritage.
7 I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.
I will bless Jehovah, who has given me counsel. Yea, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
8 I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
I beheld Jehovah always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices. My flesh also shall dwell in hope.
10 because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
For thou will not leave my soul to Sheol, nor will thou allow thy holy man to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou wilt fill me with joy with thy countenance: at thy right hand [there are] delights for ever.
Thou made known to me the path of life. Thou will fill me of joy with thy countenance.
