Psalms 16
1 A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in you.
Michtam of David. Keep me, O God; for I have taken refuge in Thee.
2 I said to the Lord, You are my Lord; for you has no need of my goodness.
I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my Lord; I have no good but in Thee';
3 On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
As for the holy that 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.
Let the idols of them be multiplied that make suit unto another; their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names upon my lips.
5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: you are he that restores my inheritance to me.
O LORD, 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 the LORD, who hath given me counsel; yea, in the night seasons 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 the LORD always before me; surely 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 dwelleth in safety;
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 abandon my soul to the nether-world; neither wilt Thou suffer Thy godly one to see the pit. (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 makest me to know the path of life; in Thy presence is fulness of joy, in Thy right hand bliss for evermore.
