Psalms 16
1 A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in you.
The inscription of a title: of David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, because I have hoped in you.
2 I said to the Lord, You are my Lord; for you has no need of my goodness.
I have said to the Lord: “You are my God, so you have no need of my goodness.”
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 his land: he has made all my desires wonderful in them.
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 infirmities have been multiplied; after this, they acted more quickly. I will not gather for their convocations of blood, nor will I remember their names with 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 the portion of my inheritance and my cup. It is you who will restore my inheritance to me.
6 The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yes, I have a most excellent heritage.
The lots have fallen upon me with clarity. And, indeed, my inheritance has been very clear to me.
7 I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.
I will bless the Lord, who has bestowed understanding upon me. Moreover, my temperament has also corrected me, even through 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 made provision for the Lord always in my sight. For he is at my right hand, so that I may not be disturbed.
9 Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Because of this, my heart has been joyful, and my tongue has exulted. Moreover, even my body will 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 abandon my soul to Hell, nor will you allow your holy one to see corruption. (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 have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy by your countenance. At your right hand are delights, even to the end.
