Psalm 16 Common English Bible (CEB)

Psalm 16

Common English Bible (CEB)

Psalm 16

A miktam^[a] of David. ¹ Protect me, God,
because I take refuge in you.
² I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord.
   Apart from you, I have nothing good.”
³ Now as for the “holy ones” in the land,
   the “magnificent ones”
   that I was so happy about;
 ⁴ let their suffering increase because
      they hurried after a different god.^[b]
I won’t participate
in their blood offerings;
   I won’t let their names
   cross my lips.
⁵ You, LORD, are my portion, my cup;
   you control my destiny.
⁶ The property lines have fallen
beautifully for me;
   yes, I have a lovely home.
⁷ I will bless the LORD who advises me;
   even at night I am instructed
   in the depths of my mind.
⁸ I always put the LORD in front of me;
   I will not stumble
   because he is on my right side.
⁹ That’s why my heart celebrates
and my mood is joyous;
   yes, my whole body will rest in safety
 ¹⁰ because you won’t abandon my life^[c] to the grave;^[d]
   you won’t let your faithful follower
   see the pit.
¹¹ You teach me the way of life.
   In your presence is total celebration.
Beautiful things are always
in your right hand.

Footnotes:

1. Psalm 16:1 Perhaps inscription
2. Psalm 16:4 Heb uncertain in 16:3–4; Heb lacks because and god in 16:4.
3. Psalm 16:10 Or my soul
4. Psalm 16:10 Heb Sheol