Psalms 16
1 A Secret Treasure of David. Preserve me, O God, for I did trust in Thee.
A michtam of David. Keep me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
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, my happiness rests in you alone.
3 For the holy ones who [are] in the land, And the honourable, all my delight [is] in them.
Those who are holy in the land, they, they alone, are the noble ones; all my delight is 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.
Those who choose other gods find endless sorrow. In their offerings of blood I will have no part nor take their name on my lips.
5 Jehovah [is] the portion of my share, and of my cup, Thou — Thou dost uphold my lot.
The Lord is my share and my portion, my fate is in your strong hands.
6 Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Yea, a beauteous inheritance [is] for me.
The boundary lines of my life mark out delightful country, my heritage pleases me well.
7 I bless Jehovah who hath counselled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me.
I praise the Lord for his counsel, which so stirs my heart in the night.
8 I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because — at my right hand I am not moved.
I keep the Lord always in mind: with him at my hand, I can never be moved.
9 Therefore hath my heart been glad, And my honour doth rejoice, Also my flesh dwelleth confidently:
So my heart is glad, there is joy inside me; and in safety of body I live.
10 For Thou dost not leave my soul to Sheol, Nor givest thy saintly one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
For you will not give me up to Sheol nor let any who love you see the pit. (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 that leads to life, to that fulness of joy which is in your presence, and the pleasures dispensed by your hand evermore.
