Psalm 16

1 Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge.

2  O my soul, thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.

3 As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.

4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another god: Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips.

5 Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.

6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage.

7 I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.

8 I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; My flesh also shall dwell in safety.

10 For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.

11 Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Psalm 16

A prayer of David.

1 Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.

2 I say to the Lord, “You are the Lord,
my only source of well-being.”

3 As for God’s chosen people who are in the land,
and the leading officials I admired so much –

4 their troubles multiply,
they desire other gods.
I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods,
nor will I make vows in the name of their gods.

5 Lord, you give me stability and prosperity;
you make my future secure.

6 It is as if I have been given fertile fields
or received a beautiful tract of land.

7 I will praise the Lord who guides me;
yes, during the night I reflect and learn.

8 I constantly trust in the Lord;
because he is at my right hand, I will not be upended.

9 So my heart rejoices
and I am happy;
My life is safe.

10 You will not abandon me to Sheol;
you will not allow your faithful follower to see the Pit.

11 You lead me in the path of life;
I experience absolute joy in your presence;
you always give me sheer delight.