Psalm 16. Conserva me, Domine.

1. PRESERVE me, O God; *
   for in thee have I put my trust.
2. O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, *
   Thou art my God; I have no good like unto thee.
3. All my delight is upon the saints that are in the earth, *
   and upon such as excel in virtue.
4. But they that run after another god *
   shall have great trouble.
5. Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, *
   neither make mention of their names within my lips.
6. The Lord himself is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup; *
   thou shalt maintain my lot.
7. The lot is fallen unto me in a fair ground; *
   yea, I have a goodly heritage.
8. I will thank the Lord for giving me warning; *
   my reins also chasten me in the night season.
9. I have set the Lord alway before me; *
   for he is on my right hand, therefore I shall not fall.
10. Wherefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: *
    my flesh also shall rest in hope.
11. For why? thou shalt not leave my soul in hell; *
    neither shalt thou suffer thy Holy One to see corruption.
12. Thou shalt show me the path of life: in thy presence is the fulness of joy, *
    and at thy right hand there is pleasure for evermore.