Psalms 16
1 A michtam of David. Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.
Tituli inscriptio ipsi David. Conserva me Domine, quoniam speravi in te.
2 I say to Yahweh, “You are my Lord; my goodness is nothing apart from you.
Dixi Domino: Deus meus es tu, quoniam bonorum meorum non eges.
3 As for the holy people who are on the earth, they are noble people; all my delight is in them.
Sanctis, qui sunt in terra eius, mirificavit omnes voluntates meas in eis.
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.
Multiplicatæ sunt infirmitates eorum: postea acceleraverunt. Non congregabo conventicula eorum de sanguinibus: nec memor ero nominum eorum per labia mea.
5 Yahweh, you are my chosen portion and my cup. You hold onto my lot.
Dominus pars hereditatis meæ, et calicis mei: tu es, qui restitues hereditatem meam mihi.
6 Measuring lines have been laid for me in pleasant places; surely a pleasing inheritance is mine.
Funes ceciderunt mihi in præclaris: etenim hereditas mea præclara est mihi.
7 I will bless Yahweh, who counsels me; even at night my mind instructs me.
Benedicam Dominum, qui tribuit mihi intellectum: insuper et usque ad noctem increpuerunt me renes mei.
8 I set Yahweh before me at all times, so I will not be shaken from his right hand!
Providebam Dominum in conspectu meo semper: quoniam a dextris est mihi, ne commovear.
9 Therefore my heart is glad; my glory is rejoicing. Surely I will live in security.
Propter hoc lætatum est cor meum, et exultavit lingua mea: insuper et caro mea requiescet in spe.
10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol. You will not let your faithful one see the pit. (Sheol h7585)
Quoniam non derelinques animam meam in inferno: nec dabis sanctum tuum videre corruptionem. (Sheol h7585)
11 You teach me the path of life; abundant joy resides in your presence; delights abide in your right hand forever!”
Notas mihi fecisti vias vitæ, adimplebis me lætitia cum vultu tuo: delectationes in dextera tua usque in finem.
