Psalms 16
1 A psalm (miktam) of David. Take care of me, Lord, for I come to you for protection.
“A psalm off David.” Preserve me, O God! for to thee do I look for help.
2 I tell the Lord, “Apart from you Lord, I don't have anything that's good.”
I have said to Jehovah, Thou art my Lord; I have no happiness beyond thee!
3 As for the holy people in the land, they are the ones who are truly great. I appreciate them.
The holy that are in the land, and the excellent, —in them is all my delight.
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.
They who hasten after other gods shall have multiplied sorrows; Their drink-offerings of blood I will not offer, Nor will I take their names upon my lips.
5 Lord, you alone are all I have; you give me what I need; you safeguard my future.
Jehovah is my portion and my cup; Thou wilt maintain my lot!
6 The land divisions have worked out in my favor—my property is wonderful!
My portion hath fallen to me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly inheritance.
7 I will bless the Lord who gives me good advice; even at night my conscience tells me what is right.
I will bless the LORD, who careth for me; Yea, in the night my heart admonisheth me.
8 I have always kept the Lord in front of me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
I set the LORD before me at all times; Since he is at my right hand, I shall not fall.
9 That's why I'm so happy! That's why I am full of joy! That's why my body lives in hope!
Therefore my heart is glad, and my spirit rejoiceth; Yea, my flesh dwelleth in security.
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 give me up to the underworld; Nor wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see the pit. (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 show me the path of life; In thy presence is fulness of joy; At thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
