Psalms 16
1 A psalm (miktam) of David. Take care of me, Lord, for I come to you for protection.
A Secret Treasure of David. Preserve me, O God, for I did trust in Thee.
2 I tell the Lord, “Apart from you Lord, I don't have anything that's good.”
Thou hast said to Jehovah, 'My Lord Thou [art];' My good [is] not for thine own sake;
3 As for the holy people in the land, they are the ones who are truly great. I appreciate them.
For the holy ones who [are] in the land, And the honourable, all my delight [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.
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 Lord, you alone are all I have; you give me what I need; you safeguard my future.
Jehovah [is] the portion of my share, and of my cup, Thou — Thou dost uphold my lot.
6 The land divisions have worked out in my favor—my property is wonderful!
Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Yea, a beauteous inheritance [is] for me.
7 I will bless the Lord who gives me good advice; even at night my conscience tells me what is right.
I bless Jehovah who hath counselled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me.
8 I have always kept the Lord in front of me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because — at my right hand I am not moved.
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 hath my heart been glad, And my honour doth rejoice, Also my flesh dwelleth confidently:
10 For you will not abandon me in the grave, nor will you allow your Holy One to experience decay. (Sheol h7585)
For Thou dost not leave my soul to Sheol, Nor givest thy saintly 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 causest me to know the path of life; Fulness of joys [is] with Thy presence, Pleasant things by Thy right hand for ever!
