Psalms 16
1 Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: 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;
I have said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.
3 [But] to the saints that [are] in the earth, and [to] the excellent, in whom [is] all my delight.
As for the saints that are in the earth, they are 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 exchange [the LORD] for another [god]: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names upon 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: thou maintainest my lot.
6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant [places]; yes, 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 the LORD, who hath given me counsel: yea, my reins 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 the LORD 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 dwell in safety.
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thy Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; 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] fullness 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; in thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
