A writing of David.

16:1 Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in thee.

16:2 I said to the Lord, Thou art my Lord; for thou has no need of my goodness.

16:3 On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.

16:4 Their weaknesses have been multiplied; afterward they hasted. I will by no means assemble their bloody meetings, neither will I make mention of their names with my lips.

16:5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou art he that restores my inheritance to me.

16:6 The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yea, I have a most excellent heritage.

16:7 I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.

16:8 I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.

16:9 Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

16:10 because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

16:11 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou wilt fill me with joy with thy countenance: at thy right hand [there are] delights for ever.

Michtam of David.

16:1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

16:2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

16:3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

16:4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.

16:5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

16:6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

16:7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

16:8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

16:9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

16:10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.