Psalm 15–16

Psalm 15

A psalm by David. 

¹O Lord, who may stay in your tent? 

Who may live on your holy mountain? 

²The one who walks with integrity, 

does what is righteous, 

and speaks the truth within his heart. 

³The one who does not slander with his tongue, 

do evil to a friend, 

or bring disgrace on his neighbor. 

⁴The one who despises those rejected by God 

but honors those who fear the Lord. 

The one who makes a promise and does not break it, 

even though he is hurt by it. 

⁵The one who does not collect interest on a loan 

or take a bribe against an innocent person. 

Whoever does these things will never be shaken. 

Psalm 16

A miktam^aby David. 

¹Protect me, O God, because I take refuge in you. 

²I said to the Lord, 

“You are my Lord. Without you, I have nothing good.” 

³Those who lead holy lives on earth 

are the noble ones who fill me with joy. 

⁴Those who quickly chase after other gods multiply their sorrows. 

I will not pour out their sacrificial offerings of blood 

or use my lips to speak their names. 

⁵The Lord is my inheritance and my cup. 

You are the one who determines my destiny. 

⁶Your boundary lines mark out pleasant places for me. 

Indeed, my inheritance is something beautiful. 

⁷I will praise the Lord, who advises me. 

My conscience warns me at night. 

⁸I always keep the Lord in front of me. 

When he is by my side, I cannot be moved. 

⁹That is why my heart is glad and my soul rejoices. 

My body rests securely 

¹⁰because you do not abandon my soul to the grave 

or allow your holy one to decay. 

¹¹You make the path of life known to me. 

Complete joy is in your presence. 

Pleasures are by your side forever.