Psalm 16

A Poem by David.

cb(16,1); 16:1 Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.

cb(16,2); 16:2 My soul, you have said to the LORD, “You are my Lord.

Apart from you I have no good thing.”

cb(16,3); 16:3 As for the holy ones who are in the earth,

they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.

cb(16,4); 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.

cb(16,5); 16:5 The LORD assigned my portion and my cup.

You made my lot secure.

cb(16,6); 16:6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places.

Yes, I have a good inheritance.

cb(16,7); 16:7 I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel.

Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.

cb(16,8); 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me.

Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

cb(16,9); 16:9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices.

My body shall also dwell in safety.

cb(16,10); 16:10 For you will not leave my soul in Sheol,

neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.

cb(16,11); 16:11 You will show me the path of life.

In your presence is fullness of joy.

In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.