Psalms 16
1 A michtam of David. Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.
“A Michtham of David.” Preserve me, O God; for I have placed my trust in thee.
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 happiness is not without thee;
3 As for the holy people who are on the earth, they are noble people; all my delight is in them.
[But] in the saints who are on the earth, and in the excellent—in them 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.
Multiplied shall be the sorrows of those who give presents to another god: I will not pour out their drink-offerings of blood, nor bear their names upon my lips.
5 Yahweh, you are my chosen portion and my cup. You hold onto my lot.
Thou, O Lord, art the portion of my inheritance, and my cup; thou hast drawn my lot.
6 Measuring lines have been laid for me in pleasant places; surely a pleasing inheritance is mine.
My possessions are fallen in agreeable places: yea, my heritage is pleasant 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 counsel: also in the night seasons my reins admonish me.
8 I set Yahweh before me at all times, so I will not be shaken from his right hand!
I have always set the Lord before me, that, being at my right hand, I might not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad; my glory is rejoicing. Surely I will live in security.
Therefore is rejoiced my heart, and my spirit is glad: also my flesh shall rest in safety.
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 abandon my soul to the grave: thou wilt not suffer thy pious [servant] 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 let me know the path of life: fulness of joy is in thy presence; pleasures are at thy right hand for evermore.
