Psalms 16
1 A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in you.
“A Michtham of David.” Preserve me, O God; for I have placed my trust in thee.
2 I said to the Lord, You are my Lord; for you has no need of my goodness.
[O my soul], thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my happiness is not without thee;
3 On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
[But] in the saints who are on the earth, and in the excellent—in them 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.
Multiplied shall be the sorrows of those who give presents to another god: I will not pour out their drink-offerings of blood, nor bear their names upon my lips.
5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: you are he that restores my inheritance to me.
Thou, O Lord, art the portion of my inheritance, and my cup; thou hast drawn my lot.
6 The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yes, I have a most excellent heritage.
My possessions are fallen in agreeable places: yea, my heritage is pleasant 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 hath given me counsel: also in the night seasons my reins admonish me.
8 I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
I have always set the Lord before me, that, being at my right hand, I might not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Therefore is rejoiced my heart, and my spirit is glad: also my flesh shall rest in safety.
10 because you will not leave my soul in hell, neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
For thou wilt not abandon my soul to the grave: thou wilt not suffer thy pious [servant] 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.
Thou wilt let me know the path of life: fulness of joy is in thy presence; pleasures are at thy right hand for evermore.
