16:1 A Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in thee I take refuge.
16:1 A Miktam of David. Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge.

16:2 I say to the LORD, "Thou art my Lord; I have no good apart from thee."
16:2 I say to the LORD, "You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you."

16:3 As for the saints in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my delight.
16:3 As for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my delight.

16:4 Those who choose another god multiply their sorrows; their libations of blood I will not pour out or take their names upon my lips.
16:4 Those who choose another god multiply their sorrows; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names upon my lips.

16:5 The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; thou holdest my lot.
16:5 The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.

16:6 The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
16:6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; I have a goodly heritage.

16:7 I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me.
16:7 I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me.

16:8 I keep the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
16:8 I keep the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

16:9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; my body also dwells secure.
16:9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; my body also rests secure.

16:10 For thou dost not give me up to Sheol, or let thy godly one see the Pit.
16:10 For you do not give me up to Sheol, or let your faithful one see the Pit.

16:11 Thou dost show me the path of life; in thy presence there is fulness of joy, in thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
16:11 You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.