Psalms 16
1 Michtam of David. Keep me, O God; for I have taken refuge in Thee.
Preserve me, O God, for in thee do I take refuge.
2 I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my Lord; I have no good but in Thee';
Thou my soul have said to Jehovah, Thou are my Lord. I have no good beyond thee.
3 As for the holy that are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
As for the sanctified who are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
4 Let the idols of them be multiplied that make suit unto another; their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names upon my lips.
Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts for another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names upon my lips.
5 O LORD, the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup, Thou maintainest my lot.
Jehovah is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup. Thou maintain my lot.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
The lines are fallen to me in pleasant places. Yea, I have a fine heritage.
7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel; yea, in the night seasons my reins instruct me.
I will bless Jehovah, who has given me counsel. Yea, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
8 I have set the LORD always before me; surely He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
I beheld Jehovah always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; my flesh also dwelleth in safety;
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices. My flesh also shall dwell in hope.
10 For Thou wilt not abandon my soul to the nether-world; neither wilt Thou suffer Thy godly one to see the pit. (Sheol h7585)
For thou will not leave my soul to Sheol, nor will thou allow thy holy man to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 Thou makest me to know the path of life; in Thy presence is fulness of joy, in Thy right hand bliss for evermore.
Thou made known to me the path of life. Thou will fill me of joy with thy countenance.
