Psalms 16

mikhtam ledavid shomreni el ki-khasiti vakh

A michtam of David. Protect me, O God, for I seek refuge in You.

amart la-Adonai adonay attah tovati bal-alekha

I say to GOD, “You are my Sovereign, my benefactor; there is none above You.”

liqdoshim asher-ba'arets hemmah ve'addire kol-kheftsi-vam

As to the holy and mighty ones that are in the land, my whole desire concerning them is that

yirbu atsevotam akher maharu bal-assikh niskehem middam uval-essa et-shemotam al-sefatay

those who espouse another [god] may have many sorrows! I will have no part of their bloody libations; their names will not pass my lips.

Adonai menat-khelqi vekhosi attah tomikh gorali

GOD is my allotted share and portion; You control my fate.

khavalim nafelu-li banne'imim af-nakhalat shaferah alay

Delightful country has fallen to my lot; lovely indeed is my estate.

avarekh et-Adonai asher ye'atsani af-lelot yisseruni khilyotay

I bless GOD who has guided me; my conscience admonishes me at night.

shivviti Adonai lenegdi tamid ki mimini bal-emmot

I am ever mindful of GOD’s presence— who is at my right hand; I shall never be shaken.

lakhen samakh libbi vayyagel kevodi af-besari yishkon lavetakh

So my heart rejoices, my whole being exults, and my body rests secure.

ki lo-ta'azov nafshi lishol lo-titten khasidekha lirot shakhat

For You will not abandon me to Sheol, or let Your faithful one see the Pit.

todi'eni orakh khayyim sova semakhot et-panekha ne'imot biminekha netsakh

You will teach me the path of life. In Your presence is perfect joy; delights are ever in Your right hand.