16:1 {Michtam of David.} Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
16:1 A Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in You 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;
16:2 O my soul, you have said to the LORD, "You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You."

16:3 [But] to the saints that [are] in the earth, and [to] the excellent, in whom [is] all my delight.
16:3 As for the saints who are on the earth, "They are the excellent ones, 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.
16:4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten after another god; Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, Nor take up their names on my lips.

16:5 The LORD [is] the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
16:5 O LORD,You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot.

16:6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant [places]; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
16:6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance.

16:7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
16:7 I will bless the LORD who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs 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.
16:8 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.
16:9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope.

16:10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
16:10 For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your 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.
16:11 You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.