Psalms 16
1 A MIKTAM OF DAVID. Preserve me, O God, for I trusted in You.
A Poem by David. Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.
2 You have said to YHWH, “You [are] my Lord”; My goodness [is] not above You;
My soul, you have said to the LORD, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”
3 For the holy ones who [are] in the land, And the honorable, all my delight [is] in them.
As for the holy ones who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones 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 who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.
5 YHWH [is] the portion of my share, and of my cup, You uphold my lot.
The LORD assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
6 Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Indeed, a beautiful inheritance [is] for me.
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.
7 I bless YHWH who has counseled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me.
I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs 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 tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow 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 will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
