Psalm 16-17

English Standard Version

³ As for ^(D)the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones,
    in whom is all my delight.^[b]

⁴ The sorrows of those who run after^[c] another god shall multiply;
    their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out
    or ^(E)take their names on my lips.

⁵ The Lord is ^(F)my chosen portion and my ^(G)cup;
    you hold my ^(H)lot.
^6 (I)The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
    indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.

⁷ I bless the Lord who ^(J)gives me counsel;
    in ^(K)the night also my ^(L)heart instructs me.^[d]
8 (M)I have ^(N)set the Lord always before me;
    because he is at my ^(O)right hand, I shall not be ^(P)shaken.

⁹ Therefore my heart is glad, and my ^(Q)whole being^[e] rejoices;
    my flesh also dwells secure.
¹⁰ For you will not abandon my soul to ^(R)Sheol,
    ^(S)or let your ^(T)holy one see ^(U)corruption.^[f]

¹¹ You make known to me ^(V)the path of life;
    in your presence there is ^(W)fullness of joy;
    at your right hand are ^(X)pleasures forevermore.

³ You have ^(AB)tried my heart, you have ^(AC)visited me by ^(AD)night,
    you have ^(AE)tested me, and you will find nothing;
    I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
⁴ With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips
    I have avoided the ways of the violent.
⁵ My steps have ^(AF)held fast to your paths;
    my feet have not slipped.

⁶ I ^(AG)call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;
    ^(AH)incline your ear to me; hear my words.
^7 (AI)Wondrously show^[g] your steadfast love,
    O Savior of those who seek refuge
    from ^(AJ)their adversaries at your right hand.

⁸ Keep me as ^(AK)the apple of your eye;
    hide me in ^(AL)the shadow of your wings,
⁹ from the wicked who do me violence,
    my deadly enemies who ^(AM)surround me.

^10 (AN)They close their hearts to pity;
    with their mouths they ^(AO)speak arrogantly.
¹¹ They have now surrounded our ^(AP)steps;
    they set their eyes to ^(AQ)cast us to the ground.
¹² He is like a lion eager to tear,
    as a young lion ^(AR)lurking in ambush.

¹³ Arise, O Lord! Confront him, subdue him!
    Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,
¹⁴ from men by your hand, O Lord,
    from ^(AS)men of the world whose ^(AT)portion is in this life.^[h]
You fill their womb with treasure;^[i]
    they are satisfied with ^(AU)children,
    and they leave their abundance to their infants.

¹⁵ As for me, I shall ^(AV)behold your face in righteousness;
    when I ^(AW)awake, I shall be ^(AX)satisfied with your likeness.