PSALMS
PSALM 16
A Messianic Psalm of David—He rejoices in the saints that are in the earth; in his own future redemption from hell; in the fact that God will not suffer his Holy One (Christ) to see corruption; and that fulness of joy is found in the Lord’s presence.
Michtam of David.
1 P
RESERVE me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
2
O my soul, thou hast said unto the L
ORD, Thou
art my Lord: my goodness
extendeth not to thee;
3
But to the saints that
are in the earth, and
to the excellent, in whom
is all my delight.
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied
that hasten
after another
agod: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
5 The L
ORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant
places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7 I will bless the L
ORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
8 I have set the
aLORD always before me: because
he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
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.