Psalms, 16

A mikʹtam^*1 of David.

¹ Keep me, O God,^*1 for I have taken refuge in you.

² I have said^*1 to Jehovah: “You are Jehovah;^*2 my goodness is, not for your sake,

³ [But] to the holy ones that are in the earth. They, even the majestic ones, are the ones in whom is all my delight.”

⁴ Pains become many to those [who], when there is someone else, do hurry [after him]. I shall not pour out their drink offerings of blood, And I shall not carry their names upon my lips.

⁵ Jehovah is the portion of my allotted share and of my cup.^*1 You are holding fast my lot.

⁶ The measuring lines themselves have fallen for me in pleasant places. Really, [my own] possession^*1 has proved agreeable to me.

⁷ I shall bless Jehovah, who has given me advice. Really, during the nights my kidneys^*1 have corrected me.

⁸ I have placed Jehovah in front of me constantly. Because [he] is at my right hand, I shall not be made to totter.

⁹ Therefore my heart does rejoice, and my glory^*1 is inclined to be joyful. Also, my own flesh will reside in security.

¹⁰ For you will not leave my soul^*1 in Sheʹol.^*2 You will not allow your loyal one to see the pit.^*3

¹¹ You will cause me to know the path of life. Rejoicing to satisfaction is with your face; There is pleasantness at your right hand forever.