Psalms16

Psalm 16 begins with David's plea for preservation, expressing his complete trust in God and declaring Him as his Lord. He affirms his delight in the saints on earth and rejects the worship of other gods, recognizing the sorrows that follow idolatry. David proclaims the Lord as his portion and heritage, finding counsel and stability in His constant presence. The psalm culminates in a profound hope that God will not abandon his soul to hell nor allow His Holy One to see corruption, promising instead a path of life, fullness of joy, and eternal pleasures in God's presence.

Refuge in the LORD Alone

1
Michtam of Dauid. Preserue mee, O God: for in thee doe I trust.
2
O my soule, thou hast sayd vnto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my weldoing extendeth not to thee,
3
But to the Saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent: all my delite is in them.
4
The sorowes of them, that offer to an other god, shall be multiplied: their offerings of blood will I not offer, neither make mention of their names with my lips.

God Is My Secure Portion

5
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou shalt mainteine my lot.
6
The lines are fallen vnto me in pleasant places: yea, I haue a faire heritage.
7
I wil prayse the Lord, who hath giuen me counsell: my reines also teach me in the nightes.
8
I haue set the Lord alwayes before me: for hee is at my right hand: therefore I shall not slide.

The Hope of Resurrection

9
Wherefore mine heart is glad and my tongue reioyceth: my flesh also doeth rest in hope.
10
For thou wilt not leaue my soule in the graue: neither wilt thou suffer thine holy one to see corruption.
11
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is the fulnesse of ioy: and at thy right hand there are pleasures for euermore.
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