< Psalmorum 16 >
1 Psalmus David. Conserva me Domine, quoniam speravi in te.
Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
2 Dixi Domino: Deus meus es tu, quoniam bonorum meorum non eges.
I have said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.
3 Sanctis, qui sunt in terra eius, mirificavit omnes voluntates meas in eis.
As for the saints that are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
4 Multiplicatae sunt infirmitates eorum: postea acceleraverunt. Non congregabo conventicula eorum de sanguinibus: nec memor ero nominum eorum per labia mea.
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that exchange [the LORD] for another [god]: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names upon my lips.
5 Dominus pars hereditatis meae, et calicis mei: tu es, qui restitues hereditatem meam mihi.
The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6 Funes ceciderunt mihi in praeclaris: etenim hereditas mea praeclara est mihi.
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7 Benedicam Dominum, qui tribuit mihi intellectum: insuper et usque ad noctem increpuerunt me renes mei.
I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: yea, my reins instruct me in the night seasons.
8 Providebam Dominum in conspectu meo semper: quoniam a dextris est mihi, ne commovear.
I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Propter hoc laetatum est cor meum, et exultavit lingua mea: insuper et caro mea requiescet in spe.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall dwell in safety.
10 Quoniam non derelinques animam meam in inferno: nec dabis sanctum tuum videre corruptionem. (Sheol )
For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; neither wilt thou suffer thine holy one to see corruption. (Sheol )
11 Notas mihi fecisti vias vitae, adimplebis me laetitia cum vultu tuo: delectationes in dextera tua usque in finem.
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; in thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.