Psalms 16
1 A Secret Treasure of David. Preserve me, O God, for I did trust in Thee.
Preserve me, O God: for in you do I put my trust.
2 Thou hast said to Jehovah, 'My Lord Thou [art];' My good [is] not for thine own sake;
O my soul, you have said to the LORD, You are my Lord: my goodness extends not to you;
3 For the holy ones who [are] in the land, And the honourable, all my delight [is] in them.
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
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 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 Jehovah [is] the portion of my share, and of my cup, Thou — Thou dost uphold my lot.
The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: you maintain my lot.
6 Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Yea, a beauteous inheritance [is] for me.
The lines are fallen to me in pleasant places; yes, I have a goodly heritage.
7 I bless Jehovah who hath counselled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me.
I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
8 I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because — at my right hand I am not moved.
I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore hath my heart been glad, And my honour doth rejoice, Also my flesh dwelleth confidently:
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10 For Thou dost not leave my soul to Sheol, Nor givest thy saintly 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 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 will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures for ever more.
