< 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 h7585)
For You do not leave my soul to Sheol, Nor give your 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.
You cause me to know the path of life; In Your presence [is] fullness of joys, Pleasant things [are] by Your right hand forever!

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