Psalms 16
1 A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in you.
[A Poem by David.] Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.
2 I said to the Lord, You are my Lord; for you has no need of my goodness.
I said to the LORD, "You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing."
3 On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
As for the holy ones who are in the land, they are the excellent ones 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 will multiply who pay a dowry for another. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take 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.
The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. You made my lot secure.
6 The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yes, I have a most excellent heritage.
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, beautiful is my inheritance.
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 has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs 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 put the LORD before me at all times. Because he is at my right hand I will never be upended.
9 Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell 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 you will not abandon my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay. (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 make known to me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
