# Psalm 16 (New King James Version)
The Hope of the Faithful, and the Messiah's Victory

##### Chapter 16
###### 1 Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust.

###### 2 _O my soul,_ you have said to the Lord,  
"You _are_ my Lord,  
My goodness is nothing apart from You."  

###### 3 As for the saints who _are_ on the earth,  
"They are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight."

###### 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten _after_ another _god;_  
Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer,  
Nor take up their names on my lips.

###### 5 O Lord, _You are_ the portion of my inheritance and my cup;  
You maintain my lot.  

###### 6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant _places;_  
Yes, I have a good inheritance.

###### 7 I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel;  
My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.  

###### 8 I have set the Lord always before me;  
Because _He is_ at my right hand I shall not be moved.

###### 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices;  
My flesh also will rest in hope.  

###### 10 For You will not leave my soul in Sheol,  
Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.  

###### 11 You will show me the path of life;  
In Your presence _is_ fullness of joy;  
At Your right hand _are_ pleasures forevermore.