Psalms 16
1 Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
A michtam of David. Keep me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
2 O my soul, thou hast said to the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
I said to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord, my happiness rests in you alone.
3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
Those who are holy in the land, they, they alone, are the noble ones; all my delight is in them.’
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.
Those who choose other gods find endless sorrow. In their offerings of blood I will have no part nor take their name on my lips.
5 The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
The Lord is my share and my portion, my fate is in your strong hands.
6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
The boundary lines of my life mark out delightful country, my heritage pleases me well.
7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night season.
I praise the Lord for his counsel, which so stirs my heart in the night.
8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
I keep the Lord always in mind: with him at my hand, I can never be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
So my heart is glad, there is joy inside me; and in safety of body I live.
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou permit thy Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
For you will not give me up to Sheol nor let any who love you see the pit. (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.
You will show me the path that leads to life, to that fulness of joy which is in your presence, and the pleasures dispensed by your hand evermore.
