Psalms 16
1 A Poem by David. Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.
Preserve me, O God: for in you do I put my trust.
2 My soul, you have said to the LORD, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”
O my soul, you have said to the LORD, You are my Lord: my goodness extends not to you;
3 As for the holy ones who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones 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 who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
5 The LORD assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: you maintain my lot.
6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.
The lines are fallen to me in pleasant places; yes, I have a goodly heritage.
7 I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
I will bless the LORD, who has 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 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 tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10 For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
For you will not leave my soul in hell; neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
You will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures for ever more.
