Psalms 16
1 A MIKTAM OF DAVID. Preserve me, O God, for I trusted in You.
“A Michtham of David.” Preserve me, O God; for I have placed my trust in thee.
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 happiness is not without thee;
3 For the holy ones who [are] in the land, And the honorable, all my delight [is] in them.
[But] in the saints who are on the earth, and in the excellent—in them 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.
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 YHWH [is] the portion of my share, and of my cup, You uphold my lot.
Thou, O Lord, art the portion of my inheritance, and my cup; thou hast drawn my lot.
6 Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Indeed, a beautiful inheritance [is] for me.
My possessions are fallen in agreeable places: yea, my heritage is pleasant to me.
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: also in the night seasons my reins admonish me.
8 I placed YHWH before me continually, Because [He is] at my right hand I am not moved.
I have always set the Lord before me, that, being at my right hand, I might not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart has been glad, And my glory rejoices, Also my flesh dwells confidently:
Therefore is rejoiced my heart, and my spirit is glad: also my flesh shall rest in safety.
For thou wilt not abandon my soul to the grave: thou wilt not suffer thy pious [servant] 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 let me know the path of life: fulness of joy is in thy presence; pleasures are at thy right hand for evermore.
