Psalms 16
1 Preserve me, O God: for in you do I put my trust.
Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
2 O my soul, you have said unto the LORD, You are my Lord: my goodness extends not to you;
O my soul, thou hast said to the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
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 their names into my lips.
5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: you maintain my lot.
The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
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 hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night season.
8 I have set the LORD 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 rejoices: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest 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 thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou permit thy Holy One to see corruption. (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 evermore.
Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
