psalm

A Prayer of Confidence[a]

16 
Protect me, O God; I trust in you for safety.

I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;

all the good things I have come from you.”

How excellent are the Lord’s faithful people!

My greatest pleasure is to be with them.

Those 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.

You, Lord, are all I have,

and you give me all I need;

my future is in your hands.

How wonderful are your gifts to me;

how good they are!

I praise the Lord, because he guides me,

and in the night my conscience warns me.

I am always aware of the Lord’s presence;

he is near, and nothing can shake me.

And so I am thankful and glad,

and I feel completely secure,

10 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 You will show me the path that leads to life;

your presence fills me with joy

and brings me pleasure forever.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 16:1 HEBREW TITLE: A psalm by David.
  2. Psalm 16:4 Probable text Those … themselves; Hebrew unclear.