# Psalms 16 [[Psalms 15|←]] • [[Psalms 17|→]] --- Michtam of David. ### 1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. ### 2 thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou my Lord: my goodness not to thee; ### 3 to the saints that in the earth, and the excellent, in whom all my delight. ### 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied hasten another their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. ### 5 The Lord the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. ### 6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant yea, I have a goodly heritage. ### 7 I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. ### 8 I have set the Lord always before me: because at my right hand, I shall not be moved. ### 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. ### 10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. ### 11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence fulness of joy; at thy right hand pleasures for evermore.