Psalms 16

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 [In a quiet voice Of David] Protect me, O God, in you is my refuge.	1 A miktam of David. Keep me safe, O God; in you I take refuge
2 To Yahweh I say, 'You are my Lord, my happiness is in none	2 I say to the Lord, you are my Lord, you are my only good.
3 of the sacred spirits of the earth.' They only take advantage of al who love them.	3 Worthless are all the false gods of the land. Accursed are all who delight in them.
4 People flock to their teeming idols. Never shal I pour libations to them! Never take their names on mylips.	4 They multiply their sorrows who court other gods. Blood libations to them I will not pour out, nor will I take their names upon my lips.
5 My birthright, my cup is Yahweh; you, you alone, hold my lot secure.	5 LORD, my allotted portion and my cup, you have made my destiny secure.
6 The measuring-line marks out for me a delightful place, my birthright is al I could wish.	6 Pleasant places were measured out for me; fair to me indeed is my inheritance.
7 I bless Yahweh who is my counsel or, even at night my heart instructs me.	7 I bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my heart exhorts me.
8 I keep Yahweh before me always, for with him at my right hand, nothing can shake me.	8 I keep the LORD always before me; with the Lord at my right, I shall never be shaken.
9 So my heart rejoices, my soul delights, my body too wil rest secure,	9 Therefore my heart is glad, my soul rejoices; my body also dwells secure,
10 for you wil not abandon me to Sheol, you cannot al ow your faithful servant to see the abyss.	10 For you will not abandon me to Sheol, nor let your faithful servant see the pit.
11 You wil teach me the path of life, unbounded joy in your presence, at your right hand delight for ever.	11 You will show me the path to life, abounding joy in your presence, the delights at your right hand forever.