Psalms 16
1 Michtam of David. Keep me, O God; for I have taken refuge in Thee.
Michtam. Of David. Keep me safe, O God: for in you I have put my faith.
2 I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my Lord; I have no good but in Thee';
O my soul, you have said to the Lord, You are my Lord: I have no good but you.
3 As for the holy that are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the noble 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 will be increased who go after another god: I will not take drink offerings from their hands, or take their names on my lips.
5 O LORD, the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup, Thou maintainest my lot.
The Lord is my heritage and the wine of my cup; you are the supporter of my right.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Fair are the places marked out for me; I have a noble heritage.
7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel; yea, in the night seasons my reins instruct me.
I will give praise to the Lord who has been my guide; knowledge comes to me from my thoughts in the night.
8 I have set the LORD always before me; surely He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
I have put the Lord before me at all times; because he is at my right hand, I will not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; my flesh also dwelleth in safety;
Because of this my heart is glad, and my glory is full of joy: while my flesh takes its rest 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 you will not let my soul be prisoned in the underworld; you will not let your loved one see the place of death. (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.
You will make clear to me the way of life; where you are joy is complete; in your right hand there are pleasures for ever and ever.
