Psalms 16
1 A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in you.
Michtam. Of David. Keep me safe, O God: for in you I have put my faith.
2 I said to the Lord, You are my Lord; for you has no need of my goodness.
O my soul, you have said to the Lord, You are my Lord: I have no good but you.
3 On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the noble in whom is all my delight.
4 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.
Their sorrows will be increased who go after another god: I will not take drink offerings from their hands, or take their names on my lips.
5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: you are he that restores my inheritance to me.
The Lord is my heritage and the wine of my cup; you are the supporter of my right.
6 The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yes, I have a most excellent heritage.
Fair are the places marked out for me; I have a noble heritage.
7 I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.
I will give praise to the Lord who has been my guide; knowledge comes to me from my thoughts in the night.
8 I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
I have put the Lord before me at all times; because he is at my right hand, I will not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Because of this my heart is glad, and my glory is full of joy: while my flesh takes its rest in hope.
10 because you will not leave my soul in hell, neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
For you will not let my soul be prisoned in the underworld; you will not let your loved one see the place of death. (Sheol h7585)
11 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.
You will make clear to me the way of life; where you are joy is complete; in your right hand there are pleasures for ever and ever.
