The Lord, the Psalmist’s Portion in Life and Salvation in Death.
A 16:0 Possibly Epigrammatic Poem or Atonement PsalmMikhtam of David.
1 Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You.
2 16:2 Or O my soul, you said I said to the Lord, "You are 16:2 Or the Lordmy Lord;
I have nothing good besides You."
3 As for the 16:3 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s peoplesaints who are on the earth,
16:3 Lit They, even the They are the majestic ones; all my delight is in them.
4 16:4 Lit Their pains, they who acquired The pains of those who have acquired another god will be multiplied;
I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
Nor will I take their names upon my lips.
5 The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup;
You support my lot.
6 The measuring lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
Indeed, my inheritance is beautiful to me.
7 I will bless the Lord who has advised me;
Indeed, my 16:7 Lit kidneys, figurative for inner manmind instructs me in the night.
8 I have set the Lord continually before me;
Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
9 Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices;
My flesh also will dwell securely.
10 For You will not abandon my soul to 16:10 I.e., the netherworldSheol;
You will not 16:10 Lit giveallow Your 16:10 Or godly oneHoly One to 16:10 Or see corruption; or the pitundergo decay.
11 You will make known to me the way of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.