Psalms 16
1 A michtam of David. Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.
[A Poem by David.] Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.
2 I say to Yahweh, “You are my Lord; my goodness is nothing apart from you.
I said to the LORD, "You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing."
3 As for the holy people who are on the earth, they are noble people; all my delight is in them.
As for the holy ones who are in the land, they are the excellent ones 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 will multiply who pay a dowry for another. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on 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 my cup. You made my lot secure.
6 Measuring lines have been laid for me in pleasant places; surely a pleasing inheritance is mine.
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, beautiful is my inheritance.
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. Yes, my heart instructs 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 put the LORD before me at all times. Because he is at my right hand I will never be upended.
9 Therefore my heart is glad; my glory is rejoicing. Surely I will live in security.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell 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 you will not abandon my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay. (Sheol h7585)
11 You teach me the path of life; abundant joy resides in your presence; delights abide in your right hand forever!”
You make known to me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
