Psalm 16

Good News Translation

A Prayer of Confidence^[a]

16 Protect me, O God; I trust in you for safety.
²I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
all the good things I have come from you.”

³How excellent are the Lord's faithful people!
My greatest pleasure is to be with them.

⁴Those who rush to other gods
bring many troubles on themselves.^[b]
I will not take part in their sacrifices;
I will not worship their gods.

⁵You, Lord, are all I have,
    and you give me all I need;
    my future is in your hands.
⁶How wonderful are your gifts to me;
    how good they are!

⁷I praise the Lord, because he guides me,
and in the night my conscience warns me.
⁸I am always aware of the Lord's presence;
he is near, and nothing can shake me.

⁹And so I am thankful and glad,
and I feel completely secure,
¹⁰^(A)because you protect me from the power of death.
I have served you faithfully,
and you will not abandon me to the world of the dead.

¹¹^(B)You will show me the path that leads to life;
your presence fills me with joy
and brings me pleasure forever.