Psalm 16:9-11

New Living Translation

⁹No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice.^[a]
    My body rests in safety.
¹⁰For you will not leave my soul among the dead^[b]
    or allow your holy one^[c] to rot in the grave.
¹¹You will show me the way of life,
    granting me the joy of your presence
    and the pleasures of living with you forever.^[d]

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Footnotes

16:9 Greek version reads and my tongue shouts his praises. Compare Acts 2:26.
16:10a Hebrew in Sheol.
16:10b Or your Holy One.
16:11 Greek version reads You have shown me the way of life, / and you will fill me with the joy of your presence. Compare Acts 2:28.

Psalm 16:9-11

New International Version

⁹Therefore my heart is glad^(A) and my tongue rejoices;
    my body also will rest secure,^(B)
¹⁰because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,^(C)
    nor will you let your faithful^[a] one^(D) see decay.^(E)
¹¹You make known to me the path of life;^(F)
    you will fill me with joy in your presence,^(G)
    with eternal pleasures^(H) at your right hand.^(I)