Psalm 16

1. (0) Mikhtam. By David: 1 (1) Protect me, God, 1 for you are my refuge.

2. I said to Adonai, “You are my Lord; 2 I have nothing good outside of you.”

3. The holy people in the land are the ones 3 who are worthy of honor; all my pleasure is in them.

4. Those who run after another god 4 multiply their sorrows; 4 To such gods I will not offer 4 drink offerings of blood 4 or take their names on my lips.

5. Adonai, my assigned portion, my cup: 5 you safeguard my share.

6. Pleasant places were measured out for me; 6 I am content with my heritage.

7. I bless Adonai, my counselor; 7 at night my inmost being instructs me.

8. I always set Adonai before me; 8 with him at my right hand, I can never be moved;

9. so my heart is glad, my glory rejoices, 9 and my body too rests in safety;

10. for you will not abandon me to Sh’ol, 10 you will not let your faithful one see the Abyss.

11. You make me know the path of life; 11 in your presence is unbounded joy, 11 in your right hand eternal delight.