Psalms 16
1 Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
A michtam of David. Keep me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
2 [O my soul], thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou [art] my Lord: my goodness [extendeth] not to thee;
I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, my happiness rests in you alone.
3 [But] to the saints that [are] in the earth, and [to] the excellent, in whom [is] all my delight.
Those who are holy in the land, they, they alone, are the noble ones; all my delight is in 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 choose other gods find endless sorrow. In their offerings of blood I will have no part nor take their name on my lips.
5 The LORD [is] the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
The Lord is my share and my portion, my fate is in your strong hands.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant [places; ] yea, I have a goodly heritage.
The boundary lines of my life mark out delightful country, my heritage pleases me well.
7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
I praise the Lord for his counsel, which so stirs my heart in the night.
8 I have set the LORD always before me: because [he is] at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
I keep the Lord always in mind: with him at my hand, I can never be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
So my heart is glad, there is joy inside me; and in safety of body I live.
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
For you will not give me up to Sheol nor let any who love you see the pit. (Sheol h7585)
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 that leads to life, to that fulness of joy which is in your presence, and the pleasures dispensed by your hand evermore.
