Psalms 16
1 A Secret Treasure of David. Preserve me, O God, for I did trust in Thee.
A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in you.
2 Thou hast said to Jehovah, 'My Lord Thou [art];' My good [is] not for thine own sake;
I said to the Lord, You are my Lord; for you has no need of my goodness.
3 For the holy ones who [are] in the land, And the honourable, all my delight [is] in them.
On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
4 Multiplied are their griefs, [Who] have hastened backward; I pour not out their libations of blood, Nor do I take up their names on 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 Jehovah [is] the portion of my share, and of my cup, Thou — Thou dost uphold my lot.
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: you are he that restores my inheritance to me.
6 Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Yea, a beauteous inheritance [is] for me.
The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yes, I have a most excellent heritage.
7 I bless Jehovah who hath counselled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me.
I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.
8 I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because — at my right hand I am not moved.
I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
9 Therefore hath my heart been glad, And my honour doth rejoice, Also my flesh dwelleth confidently:
Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
10 For Thou dost not leave my soul to Sheol, Nor givest thy saintly 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 causest me to know the path of life; Fulness of joys [is] with Thy presence, Pleasant things by Thy right hand for ever!
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.
