Psalms 16
1 A MIKTAM OF DAVID. Preserve me, O God, for I trusted in You.
A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in you.
2 You have said to YHWH, “You [are] my Lord”; My goodness [is] not above You;
I said to the Lord, You are my Lord; for you has no need of my goodness.
3 For the holy ones who [are] in the land, And the honorable, all my delight [is] in them.
On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
4 Their griefs are multiplied, [who] have hurried backward; I do not pour out their drink-offerings of blood, Nor do I take up their names on my lips.
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.
5 YHWH [is] the portion of my share, and of my cup, You uphold my lot.
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: you are he that restores my inheritance to me.
6 Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Indeed, a beautiful inheritance [is] for me.
The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yes, I have a most excellent heritage.
7 I bless YHWH who has counseled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me.
I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.
8 I placed YHWH before me continually, Because [He is] at my right hand I am not moved.
I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart has been glad, And my glory rejoices, Also my flesh dwells confidently:
Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
because you will not leave my soul in hell, neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 You cause me to know the path of life; In Your presence [is] fullness of joys, Pleasant things [are] by Your right hand forever!
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.
