Psalms 16
1 [A Poem by David.] Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.
Preserve me, O God, for in thee do I take refuge.
2 I said to the LORD, "You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing."
Thou my soul have said to Jehovah, Thou are my Lord. I have no good beyond thee.
3 As for the holy ones who are in the land, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
As for the sanctified who are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
4 Their sorrows will multiply who pay a dowry for another. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.
Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts for another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names upon my lips.
5 The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. You made my lot secure.
Jehovah is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup. Thou maintain my lot.
6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, beautiful is my inheritance.
The lines are fallen to me in pleasant places. Yea, I have a fine heritage.
7 I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
I will bless Jehovah, who has given me counsel. Yea, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
8 I have put the LORD before me at all times. Because he is at my right hand I will never be upended.
I beheld Jehovah always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices. My flesh also shall dwell in hope.
10 For you will not abandon my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay. (Sheol h7585)
For thou will not leave my soul to Sheol, nor will thou allow thy holy man to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 You make known to me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
Thou made known to me the path of life. Thou will fill me of joy with thy countenance.
