Psalms 16
1 Michtam of Dauid. Preserue mee, O God: for in thee doe I trust.
The inscription of a title: of David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, because I have hoped in you.
2 O my soule, thou hast sayd vnto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my weldoing extendeth not to thee,
I have said to the Lord: “You are my God, so you have no need of my goodness.”
3 But to the Saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent: all my delite is in them.
As for the saints, who are in his land: he has made all my desires wonderful in them.
4 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.
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.
5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou shalt mainteine my lot.
The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. It is you who will restore my inheritance to me.
6 The lines are fallen vnto me in pleasant places: yea, I haue a faire heritage.
The lots have fallen upon me with clarity. And, indeed, my inheritance has been very clear to me.
7 I wil prayse the Lord, who hath giuen me counsell: my reines also teach me in the nightes.
I will bless the Lord, who has bestowed understanding upon me. Moreover, my temperament has also corrected me, even through the night.
8 I haue set the Lord alwayes before me: for hee is at my right hand: therefore I shall not slide.
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.
9 Wherefore mine heart is glad and my tongue reioyceth: my flesh also doeth rest in hope.
Because of this, my heart has been joyful, and my tongue has exulted. Moreover, even my body will rest in hope.
10 For thou wilt not leaue my soule in the graue: neither wilt thou suffer thine holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
For you will not abandon my soul to Hell, nor will you allow your holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 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.
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.
