< Psalms 16 >
1 Miktam to/for David to keep: guard me God for to seek refuge in/on/with you
A michtam of David. Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.
2 to say to/for LORD Lord you(m. s.) welfare my not upon you
I say to Yahweh, “You are my Lord; my goodness is nothing apart from you.
3 to/for holy: saint which in/on/with land: country/planet they(masc.) and great all pleasure my in/on/with them
As for the holy people who are on the earth, they are noble people; all my delight is in them.
4 to multiply injury their another to hasten not to pour drink offering their from blood and not to lift: raise [obj] name their upon lips my
Their troubles will be increased, those who seek out other gods. I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods or lift up their names with my lips.
5 LORD portion portion my and cup my you(m. s.) to grasp allotted my
Yahweh, you are my chosen portion and my cup. You hold onto my lot.
6 cord to fall: fall to/for me in/on/with pleasant also inheritance to polish upon me
Measuring lines have been laid for me in pleasant places; surely a pleasing inheritance is mine.
7 to bless [obj] LORD which to advise me also night to discipline me kidney my
I will bless Yahweh, who counsels me; even at night my mind instructs me.
8 to set LORD to/for before me continually for from right my not to shake
I set Yahweh before me at all times, so I will not be shaken from his right hand!
9 to/for so to rejoice heart my and to rejoice glory my also flesh my to dwell to/for security
Therefore my heart is glad; my glory is rejoicing. Surely I will live in security.
10 for not to leave: forsake soul my to/for hell: Sheol not to give: allow pious your to/for to see: see Pit: hell (Sheol )
For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol. You will not let your faithful one see the pit. (Sheol )
11 to know me way life satiety joy with face your pleasant in/on/with right your perpetuity
You teach me the path of life; abundant joy resides in your presence; delights abide in your right hand forever!”