Psalms 16
1 Preserve me, O God: for in you do I put my trust.
A psalm (miktam) of David. Take care of me, Lord, for I come to you for protection.
2 O my soul, you have said to the LORD, You are my Lord: my goodness extends not to you;
I tell the Lord, “Apart from you Lord, I don't have anything that's good.”
3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
As for the holy people in the land, they are the ones who are truly great. I appreciate them.
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
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.
5 The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: you maintain my lot.
Lord, you alone are all I have; you give me what I need; you safeguard my future.
6 The lines are fallen to me in pleasant places; yes, I have a goodly heritage.
The land divisions have worked out in my favor—my property is wonderful!
7 I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
I will bless the Lord who gives me good advice; even at night my conscience tells me what is right.
8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
I have always kept the Lord in front of me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
That's why I'm so happy! That's why I am full of joy! That's why my body lives in hope!
10 For you will not leave my soul in hell; neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
For you will not abandon me in the grave, nor will you allow your Holy One to experience decay. (Sheol h7585)
11 You will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures for ever more.
You have shown me the path of life, filling me with joy with your presence and the delight of living with you forever.
