Psalms 16
1 [A Poem by David.] Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.
A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in you.
2 I said to the LORD, "You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing."
I said to the Lord, You are my Lord; for you has no need of my goodness.
3 As for the holy ones who are in the land, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
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 weaknesses have been multiplied; afterward they hasted. I will by no means assemble their bloody meetings, neither will I make mention of their names with my lips.
5 The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. You made my lot secure.
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: you are he that restores my inheritance to me.
6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, beautiful is my inheritance.
The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yes, I have a most excellent heritage.
7 I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.
8 I have put the LORD before me at all times. Because he is at my right hand I will never be upended.
I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
10 For you will not abandon my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay. (Sheol h7585)
because you will not leave my soul in hell, neither will you suffer your 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.
You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy with your countenance: at your right hand [there are] delights for ever.
