Psalms 16
1 A Secret Treasure of David. Preserve me, O God, for I did trust in Thee.
A michtam of David. Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.
2 Thou hast said to Jehovah, 'My Lord Thou [art];' My good [is] not for thine own sake;
I say to Yahweh, “You are my Lord; my goodness is nothing apart from you.
3 For the holy ones who [are] in the land, And the honourable, all my delight [is] in them.
As for the holy people who are on the earth, they are noble people; 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.
Their troubles will be increased, those who seek out other gods. I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods or lift up their names with my lips.
5 Jehovah [is] the portion of my share, and of my cup, Thou — Thou dost uphold my lot.
Yahweh, you are my chosen portion and my cup. You hold onto my lot.
6 Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Yea, a beauteous inheritance [is] for me.
Measuring lines have been laid for me in pleasant places; surely a pleasing inheritance is mine.
7 I bless Jehovah who hath counselled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me.
I will bless Yahweh, who counsels me; even at night my mind instructs me.
8 I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because — at my right hand I am not moved.
I set Yahweh before me at all times, so I will not be shaken from his right hand!
9 Therefore hath my heart been glad, And my honour doth rejoice, Also my flesh dwelleth confidently:
Therefore my heart is glad; my glory is rejoicing. Surely I will live in security.
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 to Sheol. You will not let your faithful one 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 teach me the path of life; abundant joy resides in your presence; delights abide in your right hand forever!”
