[[Psalm 15|<< Psalm 15]] | [[Psalms|Psalms]] | [[Psalm 17|Psalm 17 >>]] ### Psalm 16 > Michtam of David. 1 PRESERVE me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. ^1 2 _O_ _my_ _soul_, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou _art_ my Lord: my goodness _extends_ not to thee; ^2 3 _But_ to the saints that _are_ in the earth, and _to_ the excellent, in whom _is_ all my delight. ^3 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied _that_ hasten _after_ another _god:_ their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. ^4 5 The LORD _is_ the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. ^5 6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant _places;_ yea, I have a goodly heritage. ^6 7 I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. ^7 8 I have set the LORD always before me: because _he_ _is_ at my right hand, I shall not be moved. ^8 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices: my flesh also shall rest in hope. ^9 10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. ^10 11 Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence _is_ fullness of joy; at thy right hand _there_ _are_ pleasures for evermore. ^11