Psalms 16
1 A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in you.
Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for I trust in thee.
2 I said to the Lord, You are my Lord; for you has no need of my goodness.
Thou [my soul] hast said to Jehovah, Thou art the 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.
To the saints that are on the earth, and to the excellent [thou hast said], In them 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: their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, and I will not take up their names into my lips.
5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: you are he that restores my inheritance to me.
Jehovah 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, yes, 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 Jehovah, who giveth me counsel; even in the nights my reins instruct me.
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 Jehovah continually 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 rejoiceth, and my glory exulteth; my flesh moreover shall dwell in hope.
10 because you will not leave my soul in hell, neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol, neither wilt thou allow thy Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy with your countenance: at your right hand [there are] delights for ever.
Thou wilt make known to me the path of life: thy countenance is fulness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
