Psalm 16

Preserve me, O God, for in you have I put my trust.

O my soul, you have said unto the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.”

All my delight is upon the saints who are on the earth, and upon those who excel in virtue.

But those who run after another god shall have great trouble.

Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, neither make mention of their names with my lips.

The Lord himself is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup; you shall maintain my lot.

The boundaries have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a goodly heritage.

I will thank the Lord for giving me counsel; my heart also chastens me in the night season.

I have set the Lord always before me; he is at my right hand; therefore I shall not fall.

Therefore my heart is glad and my soul rejoices. My flesh also shall rest in hope.

For you shall not leave my soul in the grave, neither shall you allow your Holy One to see corruption.

You shall show me the path of life; in your presence is the fullness of joy, and at your right hand there is pleasure for evermore.