Chapter:

The Book of Psalms

American Standard Version

Ps 16:1	Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge.
Ps 16:2	O my soul, thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.
Ps 16:3	As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
Ps 16:4	Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another god: Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips.
Ps 16:5	Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.
Ps 16:6	The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Ps 16:7	I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.
Ps 16:8	I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Ps 16:9	Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; My flesh also shall dwell in safety.
Ps 16:10	For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.
Ps 16:11	Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. A Prayer of David.