Psalms 16
1 Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in you.
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; for you has no need of my goodness.
3 [But] to the saints that [are] in the earth, and [to] the excellent, in whom [is] all my delight.
On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure 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.
Their weaknesses have been multiplied; afterward they hasted. I will by no means assemble their bloody meetings, neither will I make mention of their names with my lips.
5 The LORD [is] the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: you are he that restores my inheritance to me.
6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant [places]; yes, I have a goodly heritage.
The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yes, I have a most excellent heritage.
7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night season.
I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.
8 I have set the LORD always before me: because [he is] at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thy Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
because you will not leave my soul in hell, neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence [is] fullness of joy; at thy right hand [are] pleasures for evermore.
You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy with your countenance: at your right hand [there are] delights for ever.
