Psalms 16
1 A MIKTAM OF DAVID. Preserve me, O God, for I trusted in You.
Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
2 You have said to YHWH, “You [are] my Lord”; My goodness [is] not above You;
[O my soul], thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou [art] my Lord: my goodness [extendeth] not to thee;
3 For the holy ones who [are] in the land, And the honorable, all my delight [is] in them.
[But] to the saints that [are] in the earth, and [to] the excellent, in whom [is] all my delight.
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 sorrows shall be multiplied [that] hasten [after] another [god: ] their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into 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: thou maintainest my lot.
6 Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Indeed, a beautiful inheritance [is] for me.
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant [places; ] yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7 I bless YHWH who has counseled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me.
I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
8 I placed YHWH before me continually, Because [He is] at my right hand I am not moved.
I have set the LORD always before me: because [he is] at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart has been glad, And my glory rejoices, Also my flesh dwells confidently:
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine 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!
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence [is] fulness of joy; at thy right hand [there are] pleasures for evermore.
