Psalms 16
1 A michtam of David. Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.
A MIKTAM OF DAVID. Preserve me, O God, for I trusted in You.
2 I say to Yahweh, “You are my Lord; my goodness is nothing apart from you.
You have said to YHWH, “You [are] my Lord”; My goodness [is] not above You;
3 As for the holy people who are on the earth, they are noble people; all my delight is in them.
For the holy ones who [are] in the land, And the honorable, all my delight [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.
Their griefs are multiplied, [who] have hurried backward; I do not pour out their drink-offerings of blood, Nor do I take up their names on my lips.
5 Yahweh, you are my chosen portion and my cup. You hold onto my lot.
YHWH [is] the portion of my share, and of my cup, You uphold my lot.
6 Measuring lines have been laid for me in pleasant places; surely a pleasing inheritance is mine.
Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Indeed, a beautiful inheritance [is] for me.
7 I will bless Yahweh, who counsels me; even at night my mind instructs me.
I bless YHWH who has counseled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me.
8 I set Yahweh before me at all times, so I will not be shaken from his right hand!
I placed YHWH before me continually, Because [He is] at my right hand I am not moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad; my glory is rejoicing. Surely I will live in security.
Therefore my heart has been glad, And my glory rejoices, Also my flesh dwells confidently:
10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol. You will not let your faithful one see the pit. (Sheol h7585)
For You do not leave my soul to Sheol, Nor give 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 cause me to know the path of life; In Your presence [is] fullness of joys, Pleasant things [are] by Your right hand forever!
