Psalms 16
1 A michtam of David. Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.
“A psalm off David.” Preserve me, O God! for to thee do I look for help.
2 I say to Yahweh, “You are my Lord; my goodness is nothing apart from you.
I have said to Jehovah, Thou art my Lord; I have no happiness beyond thee!
3 As for the holy people who are on the earth, they are noble people; all my delight is in them.
The holy that are in the land, and 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.
They who hasten after other gods shall have multiplied sorrows; Their drink-offerings of blood I will not offer, Nor will I take their names upon my lips.
5 Yahweh, you are my chosen portion and my cup. You hold onto my lot.
Jehovah is my portion and my cup; Thou wilt maintain my lot!
6 Measuring lines have been laid for me in pleasant places; surely a pleasing inheritance is mine.
My portion hath fallen to me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly inheritance.
7 I will bless Yahweh, who counsels me; even at night my mind instructs me.
I will bless the LORD, who careth for me; Yea, in the night my heart admonisheth me.
8 I set Yahweh before me at all times, so I will not be shaken from his right hand!
I set the LORD before me at all times; Since he is at my right hand, I shall not fall.
9 Therefore my heart is glad; my glory is rejoicing. Surely I will live in security.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my spirit rejoiceth; Yea, my flesh dwelleth in security.
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 give me up to the underworld; Nor wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see the pit. (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 show me the path of life; In thy presence is fulness of joy; At thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
