Psalms 16: The LORD, My Portion and Cup
David finds his goodly heritage and future hope in God alone.
Following the moral portrait of Psalms 15, this chapter has David calling the LORD his portion and cup, rejecting other gods and their drink offerings, and rejoicing that his lines have fallen in pleasant places. His confidence is set always before him.
A Secret Treasure of David. Preserve me, O God, for I did trust in Thee.
Thou hast said to Jehovah, `My Lord Thou `art';' My good `is' not for thine own sake;
For the holy ones who `are' in the land, And the honourable, all my delight `is' in them.
Multiplied are their griefs, `Who' have hastened backward; I pour not out their libations of blood, Nor do I take up their names on my lips.
Jehovah `is' the portion of my share, and of my cup, Thou -- Thou dost uphold my lot.
Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Yea, a beauteous inheritance `is' for me.
I bless Jehovah who hath counselled me; Also `in' the nights my reins instruct me.
I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because -- at my right hand I am not moved.
Therefore hath my heart been glad, And my honour doth rejoice, Also my flesh dwelleth confidently:
For Thou dost not leave my soul to Sheol, Nor givest thy saintly one to see corruption.
Thou causest me to know the path of life; Fulness of joys `is' with Thy presence, Pleasant things by Thy right hand for ever!