16
1 (A mikhtam of Dovid)
Be shomer over me, O El:
for in Thee do I hide myself.
2 I said unto Hashem, Thou art Adonoi of me;
besides Thee I have no good.
3 But to the Kedoshim that are in ha'aretz,
they are the glorious ones, in whom is all my delight.
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after other g-ds;
their nesakhim (drink offerings) of dahm will I not offer,
nor take up their shmot (names)* on my lips.
5 Hashem is the chelek (allotted share) of mine inheritance and of my kos (cup);†
Thou maintainest my goral (lot, allotment by the divine will).
6 The boundary lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places;
yea, I have a goodly nachalah (inheritance).
7 I will bless Hashem, Who hath given me counsel;
my mind also instructs me in the night seasons.
8 I have set Hashem always before me;
because He is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.
9 Therefore my lev is glad, and my kavod rejoiceth;
my basar also shall dwell securely.‡
10 For Thou wilt not abandon my nefesh in Sheol;
neither wilt Thou allow Thine Chasid to see shachat
(corruption, the pit, the grave, the abyss of corruption).§
11 Thou wilt show me the Orach Chayyim (the path of life);
in Thy presence is fulness of joy,
at Thy right hand there are pleasures netzach (for evermore).
* 16:4 of idols † 16:5 of blessing ‡ 16:9 See 1Th 5:23 § 16:10 See Ac 2:24