Psalms 16
1 A michtam of David. Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.
Michtam of David. Keep me, O God; for I have taken refuge in Thee.
2 I say to Yahweh, “You are my Lord; my goodness is nothing apart from you.
I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my Lord; I have no good but in Thee';
3 As for the holy people who are on the earth, they are noble people; all my delight is in them.
As for the holy that are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
4 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.
Let the idols of them be multiplied that make suit unto another; their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names upon my lips.
5 Yahweh, you are my chosen portion and my cup. You hold onto my lot.
O LORD, the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup, Thou maintainest my lot.
6 Measuring lines have been laid for me in pleasant places; surely a pleasing inheritance is mine.
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7 I will bless Yahweh, who counsels me; even at night my mind instructs me.
I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel; yea, in the night seasons my reins instruct me.
8 I set Yahweh before me at all times, so I will not be shaken from his right hand!
I have set the LORD always before me; surely He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad; my glory is rejoicing. Surely I will live in security.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; my flesh also dwelleth in safety;
10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol. You will not let your faithful one see the pit. (Sheol h7585)
For Thou wilt not abandon my soul to the nether-world; neither wilt Thou suffer Thy godly one to see the pit. (Sheol h7585)
11 You teach me the path of life; abundant joy resides in your presence; delights abide in your right hand forever!”
Thou makest me to know the path of life; in Thy presence is fulness of joy, in Thy right hand bliss for evermore.
