Psalms 16
1 A Precious Psalm of David. Preserve me, O GOD, for I have sought refuge in thee.
The inscription of a title: of David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, because I have hoped in you.
2 Thou hast said unto Yahweh, My Lord, art thou! My goodness, mounteth not unto thee.
I have said to the Lord: “You are my God, so you have no need of my goodness.”
3 It belongeth unto the holy ones, whom, in his own land, Yahweh, ennobleth, In whom is all his delight
As for the saints, who are in his land: he has made all my desires wonderful in them.
4 They multiply their idols—another, have they purchased! I will not pour out their drink-offerings of blood, nor will I take up their names on my lips.
Their infirmities have been multiplied; after this, they acted more quickly. I will not gather for their convocations of blood, nor will I remember their names with my lips.
5 Yahweh, is mine allotted portion and my cup, Thou, art maintaining my lot.
The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. It is you who will restore my inheritance to me.
6 The lines, have fallen unto me, in pleasant places, Verily an inheritance that delighteth me.
The lots have fallen upon me with clarity. And, indeed, my inheritance has been very clear to me.
7 I will bless Yahweh, who hath counselled me, —Surely, by night, shall mine impulses admonish me.
I will bless the Lord, who has bestowed understanding upon me. Moreover, my temperament has also corrected me, even through the night.
8 I have set Yahweh before me continually, because he is on my right hand, I shall not be shaken!
I have made provision for the Lord always in my sight. For he is at my right hand, so that I may not be disturbed.
9 Therefore, hath my heart rejoiced, and mine honour exulted, Yea, my flesh, shall settle down securely;
Because of this, my heart has been joyful, and my tongue has exulted. Moreover, even my body will rest in hope.
10 For thou wilt not abandon my soul to hades, neither wilt thou suffer thy man of lovingkindness, to see corruption: (Sheol h7585)
For you will not abandon my soul to Hell, nor will you allow your holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 Thou wilt cause me to know, the path of life, —Fulness of joys before thee, Pleasures at thy right hand evermore.
You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy by your countenance. At your right hand are delights, even to the end.
