Psalms 16
1 The inscription of a title: of David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, because I have hoped in you.
Michtam of Dauid. Preserue mee, O God: for in thee doe I trust.
2 I have said to the Lord: “You are my God, so you have no need of my goodness.”
O my soule, thou hast sayd vnto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my weldoing extendeth not to thee,
3 As for the saints, who are in his land: he has made all my desires wonderful in them.
But to the Saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent: all my delite is in them.
4 Their infirmities have been multiplied; after this, they acted more quickly. I will not gather for their convocations of blood, nor will I remember their names with my lips.
The sorowes of them, that offer to an other god, shall be multiplied: their offerings of blood will I not offer, neither make mention of their names with my lips.
5 The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. It is you who will restore my inheritance to me.
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou shalt mainteine my lot.
6 The lots have fallen upon me with clarity. And, indeed, my inheritance has been very clear to me.
The lines are fallen vnto me in pleasant places: yea, I haue a faire heritage.
7 I will bless the Lord, who has bestowed understanding upon me. Moreover, my temperament has also corrected me, even through the night.
I wil prayse the Lord, who hath giuen me counsell: my reines also teach me in the nightes.
8 I have made provision for the Lord always in my sight. For he is at my right hand, so that I may not be disturbed.
I haue set the Lord alwayes before me: for hee is at my right hand: therefore I shall not slide.
9 Because of this, my heart has been joyful, and my tongue has exulted. Moreover, even my body will rest in hope.
Wherefore mine heart is glad and my tongue reioyceth: my flesh also doeth rest in hope.
10 For you will not abandon my soul to Hell, nor will you allow your holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
For thou wilt not leaue my soule in the graue: neither wilt thou suffer thine holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy by your countenance. At your right hand are delights, even to the end.
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is the fulnesse of ioy: and at thy right hand there are pleasures for euermore.
