Psalm 16

1Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.WEBA Poem by David. Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.

2O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;WEBMy soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”

3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.WEBAs for the saints who are on the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.

4Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.WEBTheir sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.

5The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.WEBYahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.

6The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.WEBThe lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.

7I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.WEBI will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.

8I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.WEBI have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.WEBTherefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.

10For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.WEBFor you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.

11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.WEBYou will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.