The Psalms (WEB)

Psalm 16

A Poem by David.

 ^16:1Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.

 ^16:2My soul, you have said to Yahweh, "You are my Lord.
      Apart from you I have no good thing."

 ^16:3As for the saints who are in the earth,
      They are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.

  ^16:4Their 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.

 ^16:5Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup.
      You made my lot secure.

  ^16:6The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places.
      Yes, I have a good inheritance.

 ^16:7I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel.
      Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.

 ^16:8I have set Yahweh always before me.
      Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

 ^16:9Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices.
      My body shall also dwell in safety.

 ^16:10For you will not leave my soul in Sheol,
      Neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.

 ^16:11You will show me the path of life.
      In your presence is fullness of joy.

 In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.

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