Psalms 16
1 A michtam of David. Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.
The inscription of a title to David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, for I have put trust in thee.
2 I say to Yahweh, “You are my Lord; my goodness is nothing apart from you.
I have said to the Lord, thou art my God, for thou hast no need of my goods.
3 As for the holy people who are on the earth, they are noble people; all my delight is in them.
To the saints, who are in his land, he hath made wonderful all my desires in them.
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 infirmities were multiplied: afterwards they made haste. I will not gather together their meetings for blood offerings: nor will I be mindful of their names by my lips.
5 Yahweh, you are my chosen portion and my cup. You hold onto my lot.
The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: it is thou that wilt restore my inheritance to me.
6 Measuring lines have been laid for me in pleasant places; surely a pleasing inheritance is mine.
The lines are fallen unto me in goodly places: for my inheritance is goodly to me.
7 I will bless Yahweh, who counsels me; even at night my mind instructs me.
I will bless the Lord, who hath given me understanding: moreover my reins also have corrected me even till night.
8 I set Yahweh before me at all times, so I will not be shaken from his right hand!
I set the Lord always in my sight: for he is at my right hand, that I be not moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad; my glory is rejoicing. Surely I will live in security.
Therefore my heart hath been glad, and my tongue hath rejoiced: moreover my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol. You will not let your faithful one see the pit. (Sheol h7585)
Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; nor wilt then give thy holy one 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 hast made known to me the ways of life, thou shalt fill me with joy with thy countenance: at thy right hand are delights even to the end.
