Psalms 16
1 A michtam of David. Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.
Michtam of Dauid. Preserue mee, O God: for in thee doe I trust.
2 I say to Yahweh, “You are my Lord; my goodness is nothing apart from you.
O my soule, thou hast sayd vnto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my weldoing extendeth not to thee,
3 As for the holy people who are on the earth, they are noble people; all my delight is in them.
But to the Saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent: all my delite is 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.
The sorowes of them, that offer to an other god, shall be multiplied: their offerings of blood will I not offer, neither make mention of their names with my lips.
5 Yahweh, you are my chosen portion and my cup. You hold onto my lot.
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou shalt mainteine my lot.
6 Measuring lines have been laid for me in pleasant places; surely a pleasing inheritance is mine.
The lines are fallen vnto me in pleasant places: yea, I haue a faire heritage.
7 I will bless Yahweh, who counsels me; even at night my mind instructs me.
I wil prayse the Lord, who hath giuen me counsell: my reines also teach me in the nightes.
8 I set Yahweh before me at all times, so I will not be shaken from his right hand!
I haue set the Lord alwayes before me: for hee is at my right hand: therefore I shall not slide.
9 Therefore my heart is glad; my glory is rejoicing. Surely I will live in security.
Wherefore mine heart is glad and my tongue reioyceth: my flesh also doeth 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)
For thou wilt not leaue my soule in the graue: neither wilt thou suffer thine 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 wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is the fulnesse of ioy: and at thy right hand there are pleasures for euermore.
