Psalms 16
1 Michtam of David. Keep me, O God; for I have taken refuge in Thee.
A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in you.
2 I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my Lord; I have no good but in Thee';
I said to the Lord, You are my Lord; for you has no need of my goodness.
3 As for the holy that are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
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 weaknesses have been multiplied; afterward they hasted. I will by no means assemble their bloody meetings, neither will I make mention of their names with my lips.
5 O LORD, the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup, Thou maintainest my lot.
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: you are he that restores my inheritance to me.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yes, I have a most excellent heritage.
7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel; yea, in the night seasons my reins instruct me.
I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.
8 I have set the LORD always before me; surely He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; my flesh also dwelleth in safety;
Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall 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)
because you will not leave my soul in hell, neither will you suffer your Holy One 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.
You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy with your countenance: at your right hand [there are] delights for ever.
