The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Psalms 016
A Poem by David.
1 Preserve me, God,for Itake refuge in you.
2 My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You
are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”
3 As for the saints who are in the earth,
they are the excellent ones in whom is
all my delight.
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.
5 Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup.
You made my lot secure.
6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant
places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.
7 I will bless Yahweh, who has given me
counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night
seasons.
8 I have set Yahweh always before me.
Because he is at my right hand, I shall
not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my
tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
10 For you will not leave my soul in Sheol,†
neither will you allow your holy one to
see corruption.
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.