Psalms 16
1 Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
Preserve me, O El: for in thee do I put my trust.
2 O my soul, thou hast said to the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
O my soul, thou hast said unto YHWH, Thou art YHWH: my virtue is not without thee;
3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names into my lips.
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another elohim: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
5 The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
YHWH is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night season.
I will bless YHWH, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
I have set YHWH always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou permit thy Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
