Psalms 16
1 A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in you.
A michtam of David. Keep me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
2 I said to the Lord, You are my Lord; for you has no need of my goodness.
I said to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord, my happiness rests in you alone.
3 On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
Those who are holy in the land, they, they alone, are the noble ones; all my delight is 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.
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: you are he that restores my inheritance to me.
The Lord is my share and my portion, my fate is in your strong hands.
6 The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yes, I have a most excellent heritage.
The boundary lines of my life mark out delightful country, my heritage pleases me well.
7 I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.
I praise the Lord for his counsel, which so stirs my heart 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 keep the Lord always in mind: with him at my hand, I can never be moved.
9 Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
So my heart is glad, there is joy inside me; and in safety of body I live.
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 give me up to Sheol nor let any who love you see the pit. (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 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.
