Psalms 16.0: 16 A Poem by David. Psalms 16.1: 1 Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you. Psalms 16.2: 2 My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.” Psalms 16.3: 3 As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight. Psalms 16.4: 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips. Psalms 16.5: 5 Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure. Psalms 16.6: 6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance. Psalms 16.7: 7 I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons. Psalms 16.8: 8 I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Psalms 16.9: 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety. Psalms 16.10: 10 For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption. Psalms 16.11: 11 You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.