Psalm 16

Psalm 16

Song of Trust and Security in God

A Miktam of David.

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

2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;

I have no good apart from you.”n

3 As for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble ones

in whom is all my delight.*

4 Those who choose another god multiply their sorrows;o

their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out

or take their names upon my lips.*

5 The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup;

you hold my lot.*

6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;

I have a goodly heritage.*

7 I bless the Lord, who gives me counsel;

in the night also my heart instructs me.*

8 I keep the Lord always before me;

because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.*

9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices;

my body also rests secure.*

10 For you do not give me up to Sheol

or let your faithful one see the Pit.*

11 You show me the path of life.

In your presence there is fullness of joy;

in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.*