16
1 A Miktam*16:1 Miktam is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalm 16 and Psalms 56–60. of David.
Preserve me, O God,
for in you I take refuge.
2 You have said to the LORD,†16:2 Hebrew you is feminine singular, probably addressed to the soul; some Hebrew manuscripts, LXX, Syriac, and Vulgate I said “You are my Lord;
apart from you I have no good thing.”
3 As for the holy ones in the land,
they are the excellence
in whom all my delight resides.
4 Sorrows will multiply
to those who chase other gods.
I will not pour out their libations of blood,
or speak their names with my lips.
5 The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup;
you have made my lot secure.
6 The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places;
surely my inheritance is delightful.
7 I will bless the LORD who counsels me;
even at night my conscience instructs me.‡16:7 Or my heart instructs me; Hebrew my kidneys instruct me
8 I have set§16:8 LXX I foresaw the LORD always before me.
Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will dwell securely.*16:9 LXX will dwell in hope
10 For you will not abandon me to Sheol,†16:10 Hebrew my nefesh, my life or my self
nor will you let your faithful one see the pit.‡16:10 Qere; Ketiv your faithful ones; LXX your holy one see corruption
11 You have made known to me the path of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
*16:1 16:1 Miktam is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalm 16 and Psalms 56–60.
†16:2 16:2 Hebrew you is feminine singular, probably addressed to the soul; some Hebrew manuscripts, LXX, Syriac, and Vulgate I said
‡16:7 16:7 Or my heart instructs me; Hebrew my kidneys instruct me
§16:8 16:8 LXX I foresaw
*16:9 16:9 LXX will dwell in hope
†16:10 16:10 Hebrew my nefesh, my life or my self
‡16:10 16:10 Qere; Ketiv your faithful ones; LXX your holy one see corruption