Psalm 16

¹Keep me safe, O God,
    for I have come to you for refuge.

²I said to the Lord, “You are my Master!
    Every good thing I have comes from you.”
³The godly people in the land
    are my true heroes!
    I take pleasure in them!
⁴Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods.
    I will not take part in their sacrifices of blood
    or even speak the names of their gods.

⁵Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing.
    You guard all that is mine.
⁶The land you have given me is a pleasant land.
    What a wonderful inheritance!

⁷I will bless the Lord who guides me;
    even at night my heart instructs me.
⁸I know the Lord is always with me.
    I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.

⁹No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice.^[b]
    My body rests in safety.
¹⁰For you will not leave my soul among the dead^[c]
    or allow your holy one^[d] to rot in the grave.
¹¹You will show me the way of life,
    granting me the joy of your presence
    and the pleasures of living with you forever.^[e]