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 put my trust.
2 I said to the Lord, Thou art my Lord; for thou has no need of my goodness.
O my soul, thou hast said unto Yhwh, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
3 On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to 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 that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou art he that restores my inheritance to me.
Yhwh is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6 The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yea, I have a most excellent heritage.
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7 I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.
I will bless Yhwh, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct 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 have set Yhwh 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 rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest 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 wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One 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 wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
