Psalm 16
A Miktam of David. The Golden Psalm.
Keep me safe, O my God, in your refuge, alone.
O my soul, you have said to the LORD, You're my LORD;
and apart from you there is no good on my own.
As for saints on this earth, they're my heroes, adored,
but their sorrows will grow with more gods that they seek;
I refuse their libations of warm blood that drips.
Of their objects of worship will I never speak,
nor will names of their gods ever pass through my lips.
You, alone, are my portion and cup of my hand;
you maintain, LORD, and guard whatsoever is mine.
As the boundary lines greatly favored my land —
I, indeed, have a wonderful heirloom, divine.
I will bless LORD Jehovah, my counsel and guide;
as my heart and my conscience instruct me at night.
I have set the LORD always before me, beside;
and I cannot be moved as he stands on my right.
It's no wonder my heart's glad and tongue's overjoyed;
as my body will also rest safe and secure,
because you won't abandon my soul to hell's void,
nor allow the decay of the faithful and pure.
You have shown me the way of life, day after day;
just to know you’re beside me has made my heart soar;
in your presence there’s fullness of joy come what may;
at your right hand are pleasures for me evermore.
Keep me safe, O my God, in your refuge, alone.
O my soul, you have said to the LORD, You're my LORD;
and apart from you there is no good on my own.
As for saints on this earth, they're my heroes, adored,
but their sorrows will grow with more gods that they seek;
I refuse their libations of warm blood that drips.
Of their objects of worship will I never speak,
nor will names of their gods ever pass through my lips.
You, alone, are my portion and cup of my hand;
you maintain, LORD, and guard whatsoever is mine.
As the boundary lines greatly favored my land —
I, indeed, have a wonderful heirloom, divine.
I will bless LORD Jehovah, my counsel and guide;
as my heart and my conscience instruct me at night.
I have set the LORD always before me, beside;
and I cannot be moved as he stands on my right.
It's no wonder my heart's glad and tongue's overjoyed;
as my body will also rest safe and secure,
because you won't abandon my soul to hell's void,
nor allow the decay of the faithful and pure.
You have shown me the way of life, day after day;
just to know you’re beside me has made my heart soar;
in your presence there’s fullness of joy come what may;
at your right hand are pleasures for me evermore.
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