Psalms 16
1 A michtam of David. Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.
Preserve me, O God: for in you do I put my trust.
2 I say to Yahweh, “You are my Lord; my goodness is nothing apart from you.
O my soul, you have said to the LORD, You are my Lord: my goodness extends not to you;
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, 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 that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into 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: you 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; yes, I have a goodly heritage.
7 I will bless Yahweh, who counsels me; even at night my mind instructs me.
I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel: my reins also instruct 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 have set the LORD 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 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 you will not leave my soul in hell; neither will you suffer your 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!”
You will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures for ever more.
