Psalms 16
1 A psalm (miktam) of David. Take care of me, Lord, for I come to you for protection.
Michtam of Dauid. Preserue mee, O God: for in thee doe I trust.
2 I tell the Lord, “Apart from you Lord, I don't have anything that's good.”
O my soule, thou hast sayd vnto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my weldoing extendeth not to thee,
3 As for the holy people in the land, they are the ones who are truly great. I appreciate them.
But to the Saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent: all my delite is in them.
4 Those who run after other gods will face a lot of trouble. I will not participate in their offerings of blood, I will not even speak the names of their gods.
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 Lord, you alone are all I have; you give me what I need; you safeguard my future.
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou shalt mainteine my lot.
6 The land divisions have worked out in my favor—my property is wonderful!
The lines are fallen vnto me in pleasant places: yea, I haue a faire heritage.
7 I will bless the Lord who gives me good advice; even at night my conscience tells me what is right.
I wil prayse the Lord, who hath giuen me counsell: my reines also teach me in the nightes.
8 I have always kept the Lord in front of me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
I haue set the Lord alwayes before me: for hee is at my right hand: therefore I shall not slide.
9 That's why I'm so happy! That's why I am full of joy! That's why my body lives in hope!
Wherefore mine heart is glad and my tongue reioyceth: my flesh also doeth rest in hope.
10 For you will not abandon me in the grave, nor will you allow your Holy One to experience decay. (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 shown me the path of life, filling me with joy with your presence and the delight of living with you forever.
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.
