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Psalms 16

Psalms 16

  • 1
    You Will Not Abandon My Soul

    A Miktama of David.

    Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
  • 1
    A psalma of David.

    Keep me safe, O God,
    for I have come to you for refuge.
  • 2
    I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
    I have no good apart from you.”
  • 2
    I said to the LORD, “You are my Master!
    Every good thing I have comes from you.”
  • 3
    As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones,
    in whom is all my delight.b
  • 3
    The godly people in the land
    are my true heroes!
    I take pleasure in them!
  • 4
    The sorrows of those who run afterc another god shall multiply;
    their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out
    or take their names on my lips.
  • 4
    Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods.
    I will not take part in their sacrifices of blood
    or even speak the names of their gods.
  • 5
    The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup;
    you hold my lot.
  • 5
    LORD, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing.
    You guard all that is mine.
  • 6
    The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
    indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
  • 6
    The land you have given me is a pleasant land.
    What a wonderful inheritance!
  • 7
    I bless the Lord who gives me counsel;
    in the night also my heart instructs me.d
  • 7
    I will bless the LORD who guides me;
    even at night my heart instructs me.
  • 8
    I have set the Lord always before me;
    because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.
  • 8
    I know the LORD is always with me.
    I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
  • 9
    Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole beinge rejoices;
    my flesh also dwells secure.
  • 9
    No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice.b
    My body rests in safety.
  • 10
    For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol,
    or let your holy one see corruption.f
  • 10
    For you will not leave my soul among the deadc
    or allow your holy oned to rot in the grave.
  • 11
    You make known to me the path of life;
    in your presence there is fullness of joy;
    at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
  • 11
    You will show me the way of life,
    granting me the joy of your presence
    and the pleasures of living with you forever.e
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