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Psalms 16
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1(17) A prayer of David. Listen, O Lord of my righteousness, attend to my petition; give ear to my prayer not [uttered] with deceitful lips.
1A Poem by David. Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.
2Let my judgment come forth from your presence; let my eyes behold righteousness.
2My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”
3You have tested my heart; you have visited [me] by night; you have tried me as with fire, and unrighteousness has not been found in me: [I am purposed] that my mouth shall not speak [amiss].
3As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
4As for the works of men, by the words of your lips I have guarded [myself from] hard ways.
4Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.
5Direct my steps in your paths, that my steps slip not.
5Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
6I have cried, for you heard me, O God: incline your ear to me , and listen to my words.
6The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.
7Show the marvels of your mercies, you that save them that hope in you.
7I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
8Keep me as the apple of the eye from those that resist your right hand: you shall screen me by the covering of your wings,
8I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9from the face of the ungodly that have afflicted me: my enemies have compassed about my soul.
9Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
10They have enclosed [themselves with] their own fat: their mouth has spoken pride.
10For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.
11They have now cast me out and compassed me round about: they have set their eyes [so as] to bow them down to the ground.
11You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.