Psalms 16 {Michtam of David} Preserve me, O God, for in thee have I put my trust.

MSTC⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ {Michtam of David} Preserve me, O God, for in thee have I put my trust. ² O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, "Thou art my God, my goods are nothing like unto thee." ³ All my delight is upon the saints that are in the earth, and upon such as excel in virtue. ⁴ But they that run after another god shall have great trouble. Their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, neither make mention of their names within my lips. ⁵ The LORD himself is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup; thou shalt maintain my lot. ⁶ The lot is fallen unto me in fair ground; yea I have a goodly heritage. ⁷ I will thank the LORD for giving me warning: my reins also chasten me in the night season. ⁸ I have set the LORD always before me; for he is on my righthand. Therefore I shall not fall. ⁹ Wherefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; my flesh also shall rest in hope. ¹⁰ For why? Thou shalt not leave my soul in hell, neither shalt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption. ¹¹ Thou shalt show me the path of life; in thy presence is the fulness of joy, and at thy righthand there is pleasure for evermore.