Psalms 16 — ASV

Michtam of David.

16Verse 1Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge.
^{Verse 2}O my soul, thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord:
I have no good beyond thee.
^{Verse 3}As for the saints that are in the earth,
They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
^{Verse 4}Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another god:
Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer,
Nor take their names upon my lips.
^{Verse 5}Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup:
Thou maintainest my lot.
^{Verse 6}The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places;
Yea, I have a goodly heritage.
^{Verse 7}I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel;
Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.
^{Verse 8}I have set Jehovah always before me:
Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
^{Verse 9}Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth:
My flesh also shall dwell in safety.
^{Verse 10}For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol;
Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.
^{Verse 11}Thou wilt show me the path of life:
In thy presence is fulness of joy;
In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.