Psalms 16
1 The inscription of a title: of David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, because I have hoped in you.
A Secret Treasure of David. Preserve me, O God, for I did trust in Thee.
2 I have said to the Lord: “You are my God, so you have no need of my goodness.”
Thou hast said to Jehovah, 'My Lord Thou [art];' My good [is] not for thine own sake;
3 As for the saints, who are in his land: he has made all my desires wonderful in them.
For the holy ones who [are] in the land, And the honourable, all my delight [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.
Multiplied are their griefs, [Who] have hastened backward; I pour not out their libations of blood, Nor do I take up their names on my lips.
5 The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. It is you who will restore my inheritance to me.
Jehovah [is] the portion of my share, and of my cup, Thou — Thou dost uphold my lot.
6 The lots have fallen upon me with clarity. And, indeed, my inheritance has been very clear to me.
Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Yea, a beauteous inheritance [is] for me.
7 I will bless the Lord, who has bestowed understanding upon me. Moreover, my temperament has also corrected me, even through the night.
I bless Jehovah who hath counselled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me.
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 did place Jehovah before me continually, Because — at my right hand I am not moved.
9 Because of this, my heart has been joyful, and my tongue has exulted. Moreover, even my body will rest in hope.
Therefore hath my heart been glad, And my honour doth rejoice, Also my flesh dwelleth confidently:
10 For you will not abandon my soul to Hell, nor will you allow your holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
For Thou dost not leave my soul to Sheol, Nor givest thy saintly 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 causest me to know the path of life; Fulness of joys [is] with Thy presence, Pleasant things by Thy right hand for ever!
