< Psalms 16 >
1 A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in you.
A MIKTAM OF DAVID. Preserve me, O God, for I trusted in You.
2 I said to the Lord, You are my Lord; for you has no need of my goodness.
You have said to YHWH, “You [are] my Lord”; My goodness [is] not above You;
3 On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
For the holy ones who [are] in the land, And the honorable, all my delight [is] in them.
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 griefs are multiplied, [who] have hurried backward; I do not pour out their drink-offerings of blood, Nor do I take up their names on my lips.
5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: you are he that restores my inheritance to me.
YHWH [is] the portion of my share, and of my cup, You uphold my lot.
6 The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yes, I have a most excellent heritage.
Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Indeed, a beautiful inheritance [is] for me.
7 I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.
I bless YHWH who has counseled me; Also [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 placed YHWH before me continually, Because [He is] at my right hand I am not moved.
9 Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Therefore my heart has been glad, And my glory rejoices, Also my flesh dwells confidently:
10 because you will not leave my soul in hell, neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol )
For You do not leave my soul to Sheol, Nor give your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol )
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.
You cause me to know the path of life; In Your presence [is] fullness of joys, Pleasant things [are] by Your right hand forever!