< Salamo 16 >

1 Miktama nataon’ i Davida.
A psalm (miktam) of David. Take care of me, Lord, for I come to you for protection.
2 Hoy izaho ny amin’ i Jehovah: Tompoko Hianao; tsy misy soa ananako azo oharina aminao;
I tell the Lord, “Apart from you Lord, I don't have anything that's good.”
3 Ary ny amin’ ny olona masìna ambonin’ ny tany, ireo no olona tsara laza izay sitrako indrindra.
As for the holy people in the land, they are the ones who are truly great. I appreciate them.
4 Ho be ny fahorian’ izay manova an’ Andriamanitra hatakalony ny hafa. Tsy mba hanatitra ny fanati-drà aidiny aho, ary tsy mba hotononin’ ny molotro ny anarany.
Those who run after other gods will face a lot of trouble. I will not participate in their offerings of blood, I will not even speak the names of their gods.
5 Jehovah no anjara lovako sy kapoakako; Hianao no mampaharitra ny anjarako.
Lord, you alone are all I have; you give me what I need; you safeguard my future.
6 Ny voafaritra ho anjarako dia eo amin’ ny tany mahafinaritra; eny, manan-dova tsara aho.
The land divisions have worked out in my favor—my property is wonderful!
7 Hisaotra an’ i Jehovah Izay manome saina ahy aho; ary na amin’ ny alina aza dia mananatra ahy ny foko.
I will bless the Lord who gives me good advice; even at night my conscience tells me what is right.
8 Ataoko eo anatrehako mandrakariva Jehovah, fa eo ankavanako Izy, ka dia tsy hangozohozo aho.
I have always kept the Lord in front of me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
9 Izany no ifalian’ ny foko sy iravoravoan’ ny fanahiko; eny, ny nofoko aza hitoetra tsy manana ahiahy.
That's why I'm so happy! That's why I am full of joy! That's why my body lives in hope!
10 Fa tsy ho foinao ho any amin’ ny fiainan-tsi-hita ny aiko; tsy hamela ny Iray Masinao ho latsaka ao amin’ ny lavaka Hianao. (Sheol h7585)
For you will not abandon me in the grave, nor will you allow your Holy One to experience decay. (Sheol h7585)
11 Hampahafantatra ahy ny lalan’ aina Hianao; fa havokisam-pifaliana no eo anatrehanao, ary fahafinaretana no eo an-tananao ankavanana mandrakizay.
You have shown me the path of life, filling me with joy with your presence and the delight of living with you forever.

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