Psalms 16
1 A michtam of David. Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.
Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
2 I say to Yahweh, “You are my Lord; my goodness is nothing apart from you.
[O my soul], thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou [art] my Lord: my goodness [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, 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 mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6 Measuring lines have been laid for me in pleasant places; surely a pleasing inheritance is mine.
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant [places; ] yea, 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 hath 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 rejoiceth: 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 thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; 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] fulness of joy; at thy right hand [there are] pleasures for evermore.
