Psalms 16

ASV(i) 1 Michtam of David.

Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge. 2 [O my soul], thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord:
I have no good beyond thee. 3 As for the saints that are in the earth,
They are the excellent in whom is all my delight. 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another [god]:
Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer,
Nor take their names upon my lips. 5 Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup:
Thou maintainest my lot. 6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places;
Yea, I have a goodly heritage. 7 I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel;
Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons. 8 I have set Jehovah always before me:
Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth;
My flesh also shall dwell in safety. 10 For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol;
Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption. 11 Thou wilt show me the path of life:
In thy presence is fulness of joy;
In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.