Psalm 1615
A prayer16
of David
16:1 Protect me, O God, for I
taken shelter in you.1
16:2 I say to the LORD, “You are the sovereign master;
my only source of well-being.”2
16:3 As for God’s chosen people who are in the land,
and the leading officials I admired so much—3
16:4 their troubles multiply,
they desire other gods.4
I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods,5
nor will I make vows in the name of their gods.6
16:5 LORD, you give me stability and prosperity,7
you make my future secure.8
16:6 It is as if I have been given fertile fields,
or received a beautiful tract of land.9
16:7 I will praise10
the LORD who11
guides12
me,
yes, during the night I reflect and learn.13
16:8 I constantly trust in the LORD,14
because he is at my right hand I will not be upended.
16:9 So my heart rejoices,
and I am happy;15
My life is safe.16
16:10 You will not abandon me17
to Sheol,18
you will not allow your faithful follower19
to see20
the Pit.21
16:11 You lead me in22
the path of life;23
I experience absolute joy in your presence,24
you always give me sheer delight.25