1 (A mikhtam of Dovid)

Be shomer over me, O El:

for in Thee do I hide myself.

2 I said unto Hashem, Thou art Adonoi of me;

besides Thee I have no good.

3 But to the Kedoshim that are in ha’aretz,

they are the glorious ones, in whom is all my delight.

4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after other g-ds;

their nesakhim (drink offerings) of dahm will I not offer,

nor take up their shmot (names)*16:4 of idols on my lips.

5 Hashem is the chelek (allotted share) of mine inheritance and of my kos (cup);*16:5 of blessing

Thou maintainest my goral (lot, allotment by the divine will).

6 The boundary lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places;

yea, I have a goodly nachalah (inheritance).

7 I will bless Hashem, Who hath given me counsel;

my mind also instructs me in the night seasons.

8 I have set Hashem always before me;

because He is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.

9 Therefore my lev is glad, and my kavod rejoiceth;

my basar also shall dwell securely.*16:9 See 1Th 5:23

10 For Thou wilt not abandon my nefesh in Sheol;

neither wilt Thou allow Thine Chasid to see shachat

(corruption, the pit, the grave, the abyss of corruption).*16:10 See Ac 2:24

11 Thou wilt show me the Orach Chayyim (the path of life);

in Thy presence is fulness of joy,

at Thy right hand there are pleasures netzach (for evermore).