Psalms 16:2-9

²O my soul , thou hast said to the LORD, Thou art my LORD: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

³But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

⁴Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god : their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names into my lips.

⁵The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

⁶The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places ; yes, I have a goodly heritage.

⁷I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night season.

⁸I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

⁹Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.