Psalms 16
1 Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for I trust in thee.
A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in you.
2 Thou [my soul] hast said to Jehovah, Thou art the Lord: my goodness [extendeth] not to thee; —
I said to the Lord, You are my Lord; for you has no need of my goodness.
3 To the saints that are on the earth, and to the excellent [thou hast said], In them is all my delight.
On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another: their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, and I will not take up their names into my lips.
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.
5 Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: you are he that restores my inheritance to me.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yes, I have a most excellent heritage.
7 I will bless Jehovah, who giveth me counsel; even in the nights my reins instruct me.
I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.
8 I have set Jehovah continually before me; because [he is] at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart rejoiceth, and my glory exulteth; my flesh moreover shall dwell in hope.
Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol, neither wilt thou allow thy Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
because you will not leave my soul in hell, neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 Thou wilt make known to me the path of life: thy countenance is fulness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
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.
