Psa 16 | JPS | STEP | Michtam of David. Keep me, O G-d; for I have taken refuge in Thee.

‏ Psalms 16

1 Michtam of David. Keep me, O G-d; for I have taken refuge in Thee. 2 I have said unto HaShem: 'Thou art my L-rd; I have no good but in Thee'; 3 As for the holy that are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight. 4 Let the idols of them be multiplied that make suit unto another; their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names upon my lips. 5 O HaShem, 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 HaShem, who hath given me counsel; yea, in the night seasons my reins instruct me. 8 I have set HaShem always before me; surely He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; my flesh also dwelleth in safety; 10 For Thou wilt not abandon my soul to the nether-world; neither wilt Thou suffer Thy godly one to see the pit. 11 Thou makest me to know the path of life; in Thy presence is fulness of joy, in Thy right hand bliss for evermore.