Psalm 16

Psalm 16

A miktam of David.

¹God, keep me safe.

I go to you for safety.

²I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord.

Without you, I don’t have anything that is good.”

³God’s people who live in our land are glorious.

I take great delight in them.

⁴Those who run after other gods

will have nothing but trouble.

I will not pour out offerings of blood to those gods.

My lips will not speak their names.

⁵Lord, everything you have given me is good.

You have made my life secure.

⁶I am very pleased with what you have given me.

I am very happy with what I’ve received from you.

⁷I will praise the Lord. He gives me good advice.

Even at night my heart teaches me.

⁸I know that the Lord is always with me.

He is at my right hand.

I will always be secure.

⁹So my heart is glad. Joy is on my tongue.

My body also will be secure.

¹⁰You will not leave me in the grave.

You will not let your faithful one rot away.

¹¹You always show me the path that leads to life.

You will fill me with joy when I am with you.

You will give me endless pleasures at your right hand.