Psalms 16
1 [A Poem by David.] Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.
Michtam of David. 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."
[O my soul], thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art 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 saints that 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 that give gifts for another [god]: Their drink-offerings of blood will I 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 mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.
6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, beautiful is my inheritance.
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly 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 hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth 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 have set 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 rejoiceth: My flesh also shall dwell in safety.
10 For you will not abandon my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay. (Sheol h7585)
For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one 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 wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
