Psalms 16

1 A Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.

2 I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”

3 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.

4 Sorrows will multiply to those who chase other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood, or speak their names with my lips.

5 The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.

6 The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.

7 I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.

8 I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.

10 For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.

11 You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

1 ¶ Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

2 [O my soul], thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou [art] my Lord: my goodness [extendeth] not to thee;

3 [But] to the saints that [are] in the earth, and [to] the excellent, in whom [is] all my delight.

4 Their 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.

5 The LORD [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 the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

8 ¶ I have set the LORD 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 rest in hope.

10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence [is] fulness of joy; at thy right hand [there are] pleasures for evermore.

1 A golden jewel of David. Keep me, O God: for I trust in thee.

2 I said unto the LORD, Thou art the LORD; I must suffer for thy sake.

3 For the saints that are on the earth, and for the glorious ones: in them have I all my pleasure.

4 But they that go after another shall have great sorrow of heart. I will not sacrifice their libation with the blood, nor take their name in my mouth.

5 But the LORD is my goods and my portion: thou shalt receive my inheritance.

6 The lot is fallen unto me for a goodly thing: a goodly inheritance is become unto me.

7 I praise the LORD, which hath counseled me: my kidneys also chasten me at night.

8 I have the LORD always before me: for he is at my right hand, and I shall dwell.

9 Therefore my heart rejoiceth, and my glory is glad: my flesh also shall lie down in safety.

10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, nor suffer thy saint to perish.

11 Thou hast made known unto me the way of life: before thee is fullness of joy, and gladness at thy right hand for ever.