Psalms 16
1 A michtam of David. Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.
A Secret Treasure of David. Preserve me, O God, for I did trust in Thee.
2 I say to Yahweh, “You are my Lord; my goodness is nothing apart from you.
Thou hast said to Jehovah, 'My Lord Thou [art];' My good [is] not for thine own sake;
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 honourable, 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.
Multiplied are their griefs, [Who] have hastened backward; I pour not out their libations 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.
Jehovah [is] the portion of my share, and of my cup, Thou — Thou dost 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, Yea, a beauteous inheritance [is] for me.
7 I will bless Yahweh, who counsels me; even at night my mind instructs me.
I bless Jehovah who hath counselled 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 did place Jehovah before me continually, Because — 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 hath my heart been glad, And my honour doth rejoice, Also my flesh dwelleth confidently:
10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol. You will not let your faithful one see the pit. (Sheol h7585)
For Thou dost not leave my soul to Sheol, Nor givest thy saintly 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 causest me to know the path of life; Fulness of joys [is] with Thy presence, Pleasant things by Thy right hand for ever!
