Psalm 15–16

Psalm 15

A Description of the Godly

A Davidic psalm.

¹Lord, who can dwell in Your tent? ^h

Who can live on Your holy mountain? ⁱ

²The one who lives honestly, practices righteousness,

and acknowledges the truth in his heart ^j—

³who does not slander with his tongue, ^k

who does not harm his friend

or discredit his neighbor, ^l

⁴who despises the one rejected by the Lord ^m

but honors those who fear the Lord, ⁿ

who keeps his word whatever the cost, ^o

⁵who does not lend his money at interest ^p

or take a bribe against the innocent ^q—

the one who does these things will never be moved. ^r

Psalm 16

Confidence in the Lord

A Davidic Miktam. ^s

¹Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You. ^t

²I ^usaid to Yahweh, “You are my Lord;

I have nothing good besides You.” ^vw

³As for the holy people who are in the land, ^x

they are the noble ones.

All my delight is in them.

⁴The sorrows of those who take another god

for themselves will multiply;

I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,

and I will not speak their names with my lips. ^y

⁵Lord, You are my portion ^z

and my cup of blessing;

You hold my future. ^a

⁶The boundary lines have fallen for me

in pleasant places;

indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance. ^b

⁷I will praise the Lord who counsels me ^c—

even at night my conscience instructs me. ^d

⁸I keep the Lord in mind ^ealways.

Because He is at my right hand,

I will not be shaken. ^f

⁹Therefore my heart is glad

and my spirit rejoices;

my body also rests securely. ^g

¹⁰For You will not abandon me to Sheol; ^h

You will not allow Your Faithful One to see decay. ⁱ

¹¹You reveal the path of life to me;

in Your presence is abundant joy; ^j

in Your right hand are eternal pleasures. ^k