Psalms 16
1 A Secret Treasure of David. Preserve me, O God, for I did trust in Thee.
[A Poem by David.] Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.
2 Thou hast said to Jehovah, 'My Lord Thou [art];' My good [is] not for thine own sake;
I said to Jehovah, "You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing."
3 For the holy ones who [are] in the land, And the honourable, all my delight [is] in them.
As for the holy ones who are in the land, they are the excellent ones 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 will multiply who pay a dowry for another. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.
5 Jehovah [is] the portion of my share, and of my cup, Thou — Thou dost uphold my lot.
Jehovah is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. You made my lot secure.
6 Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Yea, a beauteous inheritance [is] for me.
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, beautiful is my inheritance.
7 I bless Jehovah who hath counselled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me.
I will bless Jehovah, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
8 I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because — at my right hand I am not moved.
I have put Jehovah before me at all times. Because he is at my right hand I will never be upended.
9 Therefore hath my heart been glad, And my honour doth rejoice, Also my flesh dwelleth confidently:
Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
10 For Thou dost not leave my soul to Sheol, Nor givest thy saintly one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
For you will not abandon my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay. (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 make known to me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
