Psalms 16

DOUAI-RHEIMS	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 The inscription of a title to David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, for I have put trust in thee.	1 A Prayer of David. Lord, listen to my justice, attend to my supplication. Pay attention to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.
2 I have said to the Lord, thou art my God, for thou hast no need of my goods.	2 Let my judgment proceed from your presence. Let your eyes behold fairness.
3 To the saints, who are in his land, he hath made wonderful all my desires in them.	3 You have tested my heart and visited it by night. You have examined me by fire, and iniquity has not been found in me.
4 Their infirmities were multiplied: afterwards they made haste. I will not gather together their meetings for blood offerings: nor will I be mindful of their names by my lips.	4 Therefore, may my mouth not speak the works of men. I have kept to difficult ways because of the words of your lips.
5 The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: it is thou that wilt restore my inheritance to me.	5 Perfect my steps in your paths, so that my footsteps may not be disturbed.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in goodly places: for my inheritance is goodly to me.	6 I have cried out because you, O God, have listened to me. Incline your ear to me and heed my words.
7 I will bless the Lord, who hath given me understanding: moreover my reins also have corrected me even till night.	7 Make your mercies wonderful, for you save those who hope in you.
8 I set the Lord always in my sight: for he is at my right hand, that I be not moved.	8 From those who resist your right hand, preserve me like the pupil of your eye. Protect me under the shadow of your wings,
9 Therefore my heart hath been glad, and my tongue hath rejoiced: moreover my flesh also shall rest in hope.	9 from the face of the impious who have afflicted me. My enemies have surrounded my soul.
10 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; nor wilt then give thy holy one to see corruption.	10 They have concealed their fatness; their mouth has been speaking arrogantly.
11 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life, thou shalt fill me with joy with thy countenance: at thy right hand are delights even to the end.	11 They have cast me out, and now they have surrounded me. They have cast their eyes down to the earth.
	12 They have taken me, like a lion ready for the prey, and like a young lion dwelling in hiding.
	13 Rise up, O Lord, arrive before him and displace him. Deliver my soul from the impious one: your spear from the enemies of your hand.
	14 Lord, divide them from the few of the earth in their life. Their gut has been filled from your hidden stores. They have been filled with sons, and they have bequeathed to their little ones the remainder.
	15 But as for me, I will appear before your sight in justice. I will be satisfied when your glory appears.