Psalms 16
1 A michtam of David. Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.
Preserve me, O God, for in thee do I take refuge.
2 I say to Yahweh, “You are my Lord; my goodness is nothing apart from you.
Thou my soul have said to Jehovah, Thou are my Lord. I have no good beyond thee.
3 As for the holy people who are on the earth, they are noble people; all my delight is in them.
As for the sanctified who are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
4 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.
Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts for another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names upon my lips.
5 Yahweh, you are my chosen portion and my cup. You hold onto my lot.
Jehovah is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup. Thou maintain my lot.
6 Measuring lines have been laid for me in pleasant places; surely a pleasing inheritance is mine.
The lines are fallen to me in pleasant places. Yea, I have a fine heritage.
7 I will bless Yahweh, who counsels me; even at night my mind instructs me.
I will bless Jehovah, who has given me counsel. Yea, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
8 I set Yahweh before me at all times, so I will not be shaken from his right hand!
I beheld Jehovah always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad; my glory is rejoicing. Surely I will live in security.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices. My flesh also shall dwell in hope.
10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol. You will not let your faithful one see the pit. (Sheol h7585)
For thou will not leave my soul to Sheol, nor will thou allow thy holy man to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 You teach me the path of life; abundant joy resides in your presence; delights abide in your right hand forever!”
Thou made known to me the path of life. Thou will fill me of joy with thy countenance.
