< Psalms 16 >
1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
Preserve me, O God: for in you do I put my trust.
2 O my soul, thou hast said unto Yhwh, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
O my soul, you have said unto the LORD, You are my Lord: my goodness extends not to you;
3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
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.
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.
5 Yhwh is 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 maintain my lot.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7 I will bless Yhwh, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
8 I have set Yhwh always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
I have set the LORD 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 shall rest in hope.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol )
For you will not leave my soul in hell; neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol )
11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
You will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures for evermore.