1  A Psalm of David. YHWH, who shall sojourn in Thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell upon Thy holy mountain?

1  LORD, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle? who shall inhabit thy holy mountain?

2  He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh truth in his heart;

2  He that walks blameless, and works righteousness, who speaks truth in his heart.

2  He who walks without blemish and who works justice.

3  That hath no slander upon his tongue, nor doeth evil to his fellow, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour;

3  Who has not spoken craftily with is tongue, neither has done evil to his neighbour, nor taken up a reproach against them that dwelt nearest to him.

3  He that deceives not with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor accepts a bribe from his neighbor;

4  In whose eyes a vile person is despised, but he honoureth them that fear YHWH; he that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not;

4  In his sight an evil-worker is set at nought, but he honours them that fear the Lord. He swears to his neighbour, and disappoints him not.

4  In his sight, the malicious one has been reduced to nothing, but he glorifies those who fear the Lord. He who swears to his neighbor and does not deceive.

5  He that putteth not out his money on interest, nor taketh a bribe against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

5  He has not lent his money on usury, and has not received bribes against the innocent. He that does these things shall never be moved.

5  He who has not given his money in usury, nor accepted bribes against the innocent. He who does these things will be undisturbed for eternity.

16:1  Michtam of David. Keep me, O God; for I have taken refuge in Thee.

title  A writing of David.

1  Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in thee.

1  PRESERVE me, O God; for in thee do I put my trust.

16:2  I have said unto YHWH: 'Thou art my Lord; I have no good but in Thee';

2  I said to the Lord, Thou art my Lord; for thou has no need of my goodness.

2  I have said to the Lord: “You are my God, so you have no need of my goodness.”

16:3  As for the holy that are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight.

3  On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.

3  I said it also to the saints that are on the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

16:4  Let the idols of them be multiplied that make suit unto another; their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names upon my lips.

4  Their weaknesses have been multiplied; afterward they hasted. I will by no means assemble their bloody meetings, neither will I make mention of their names with my lips.

16:5  O YHWH, the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup, Thou maintainest my lot.

5  The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou art he that restores my inheritance to me.

16:6  The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

6  The lots have fallen upon me with clarity. And, indeed, my inheritance has been very clear to me.

6  My portion of the land fell to me in goodly places; yea, I have been pleased with my heritage.

16:7  I will bless YHWH, who hath given me counsel; yea, in the night seasons my reins instruct me.

7  I will bless the Lord, who has bestowed understanding upon me. Moreover, my temperament has also corrected me, even through the night.

7  I will bless the LORD, for he has given me counsel; my intuition also guides me during the night.

16:8  I have set YHWH always before me; surely He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

8  I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.

8  I have made provision for the Lord always in my sight. For he is at my right hand, so that I may not be disturbed.

16:9  Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; my flesh also dwelleth in safety;

9  Because of this, my heart has been joyful, and my tongue has exulted. Moreover, even my body will rest in hope.

16:10  For Thou wilt not abandon my soul to the nether-world; neither wilt Thou suffer Thy godly one to see the pit.

10  because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

10  For you will not abandon my soul to Hell, nor will you allow your holy one to see corruption.

16:11  Thou makest me to know the path of life; in Thy presence is fulness of joy, in Thy right hand bliss for evermore.

11  Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou wilt fill me with joy with thy countenance: at thy right hand there are delights for ever.

11  You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy by your countenance. At your right hand are delights, even to the end.

17:1  A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O YHWH, attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer from lips without deceit.

1  HEAR, O Holy LORD, and consider my supplication; give ear unto my prayer that proceedeth not out of deceitful lips.

17:2  Let my judgment come forth from Thy presence; let Thine eyes behold equity.

17:3  Thou hast tried my heart, Thou hast visited it in the night; Thou hast tested me, and Thou findest not that I had a thought which should not pass my mouth.

3  Thou has proved mine heart; thou hast visited me by night; thou hast tried me as with fire, and unrighteousness has not been found in me: I am purposed that my mouth shall not speak amiss.

3  You have tested my heart and visited it by night. You have examined me by fire, and iniquity has not been found in me.

17:4  As for the doings of men, by the word of Thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

4  Therefore, may my mouth not speak the works of men. I have kept to difficult ways because of the words of your lips.

4  Through the conversation of my lips thou hast kept me from evil ways.

17:5  My steps have held fast to Thy paths, my feet have not slipped.

5  Perfect my steps in your paths, so that my footsteps may not be disturbed.

5  Thou hast strengthened my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.

17:6  As for me, I call upon Thee, for Thou wilt answer me, O God; incline Thine ear unto me, hear my speech.

6  I have cried, for thou heardest me, O God: incline thine ear to me, and hearken to my words.

6  I have cried out because you, O God, have listened to me. Incline your ear to me and heed my words.

17:7  Make passing great Thy mercies, O Thou that savest by Thy right hand from assailants them that take refuge in Thee.

7  Shew the marvels of thy mercies, thou that savest them that hope in thee.

7  Make your mercies wonderful, for you save those who hope in you.

17:8  Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me in the shadow of Thy wings,

8  From those who resist your right hand, preserve me like the pupil of your eye. Protect me under the shadow of your wings,

17:9  From the wicked that oppress, my deadly enemies, that compass me about.

9  from the face of the ungodly that have afflicted me: mine enemies have compassed about my soul.

9  From the sinners who plunder me, from the enemies of my soul who surround me.

17:10  Their gross heart they have shut tight, with their mouth they speak proudly.

10  They have enclosed themselves with their own fat: their mouth has spoken pride.

10  Silence their mouth, for they have spoken vanity.

17:11  At our every step they have now encompassed us; they set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.

11  They have now cast me out and compassed me round about: they have set their eyes so as to bow them down to the ground.

11  They have praised me, and now have surrounded me; they have determined to bury me in the ground.

17:12  He is like a lion that is eager to tear in pieces, and like a young lion lurking in secret places.

12  They laid wait for me as a lion ready for prey, and like a lion’s whelp dwelling in secret places.

12  They have taken me, like a lion ready for the prey, and like a young lion dwelling in hiding.

17:13  Arise, O YHWH, confront him, cast him down; deliver my soul from the wicked, by Thy sword;

13  Arise, O Lord, prevent them, and cast them down: deliver my soul from the ungodly: draw thy sword,

13  Rise up, O Lord, arrive before him and displace him. Deliver my soul from the impious one: your spear from the enemies of your hand.

17:14  From men, by Thy hand, O YHWH, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life, and whose belly Thou fillest with Thy treasure; who have children in plenty, and leave their abundance to their babes.

14  because of the enemies of thine hand: O Lord, destroy them from the earth; scatter them in their life, though their belly has been filled with thy hidden treasures: they have been satisfied with uncleanness, and have left the remnant of their possessions to their babes.

17:15  As for me, I shall behold Thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Thy likeness.

15  But I shall appear in righteousness before thy face: I shall be satisfied when thy glory appears.

15  But as for me, I will appear before your sight in justice. I will be satisfied when your glory appears.