Psalms 16

NEW JERUSALEM	Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 [In a quiet voice Of David] Protect me, O God, in you is my refuge.	1 A Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in thee I take refuge.
2 To Yahweh I say, 'You are my Lord, my happiness is in none	2 I say to the LORD, "Thou art my Lord; I have no good apart from thee."
3 of the sacred spirits of the earth.' They only take advantage of al who love them.	3 As for the saints in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my delight.
4 People flock to their teeming idols. Never shal I pour libations to them! Never take their names on mylips.	4 Those who choose another god multiply their sorrows; their libations of blood I will not pour out or take their names upon my lips.
5 My birthright, my cup is Yahweh; you, you alone, hold my lot secure.	5 The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; thou holdest my lot.
6 The measuring-line marks out for me a delightful place, my birthright is al I could wish.	6 The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7 I bless Yahweh who is my counsel or, even at night my heart instructs me.	7 I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs 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; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 So my heart rejoices, my soul delights, my body too wil rest secure,	9 Therefore my heart is glad, and 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 thou dost not give me up to Sheol, or let thy godly one 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 Thou dost show me the path of life; in thy presence there is fulness of joy, in thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.