Psalms 16:1
Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.
Psalms 16:2
My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”
Psalms 16:3
As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
Psalms 16:4
Their 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.
Psalms 16:5
Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
Psalms 16:6
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.
Psalms 16:7
I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
Psalms 16:8
I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Psalms 16:9
Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
Psalms 16:10
For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.
Psalms 16:11
You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.