Psalms 16
1 God, protect me because I go to you to keep me safe!
The inscription of a title: of David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, because I have hoped in you.
2 I said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord; all the good things that I have come from you.”
I have said to the Lord: “You are my God, so you have no need of my goodness.”
3 Your people who live in this land are wonderful; I delight to be with them.
As for the saints, who are in his land: he has made all my desires wonderful in them.
4 Those who choose to worship other gods will have many things that cause them to be sad. I will not join them when they make sacrifices [to their gods]; I will not even join them when they speak [MTY] the names of their gods.
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, you are the one whom I have chosen, and you give me great blessings. You protect me and control what happens to me.
The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. It is you who will restore my inheritance to me.
6 Yahweh has given me a wonderful place in which to live; I am delighted with all the things that he has given me [MET].
The lots have fallen upon me with clarity. And, indeed, my inheritance has been very clear to me.
7 I will praise Yahweh, the one who teaches/disciplines me; even at night [he] you put in my mind what is right for me to do.
I will bless the Lord, who has bestowed understanding upon me. Moreover, my temperament has also corrected me, even through the night.
8 I know that Yahweh is always with me. He is beside me; so nothing will (perturb me/cause me to be worried).
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 I am glad and I [MTY, DOU] rejoice; I can rest securely
Because of this, my heart has been joyful, and my tongue has exulted. Moreover, even my body will rest in hope.
10 because you, Yahweh, will not allow my soul/spirit to remain in the place where the dead people are; you will not allow me, your godly one, to stay there. (Sheol h7585)
For you will not abandon my soul to Hell, nor will you allow your holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 You will show me the road that leads to [receiving eternal] life, and you will make me joyful when I am with you. I will have pleasure forever when I am (at your right hand/seated next to you).
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.
