## Aramaic Targum to Psalms Chapter 16

###### Aramaic Targum to Psalms 16:1
[Aramaic Targum to Psalms 16:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Aramaic%20Targum%20to%20Psalms/r/16:1)

גְלִיפָא תְרִיצָא לְדָוִד נְטַר יָתִי אֱלָהָא מְטוּל דְסַבְרֵית בְּמֵימְרָךְ:

**The Psalms Targum: An English Translation (Edward M. Cook):**
An honest inscription of David. Protect me, O God, because I have hoped⁶³ in *your word.*

footnotes:
⁶³ trusted


###### Aramaic Targum to Psalms 16:2
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מַלֵילְתְּ אַנְתְּ נַפְשִׁי קֳדָם יְיָ אֱלָהִי אַנְתְּ בְּרַם טִיבָתִי לָא מִתְיְהִיבָא בַּר מִנָךְ:

**The Psalms Targum: An English Translation (Edward M. Cook):**
You have spoken – *you, my soul – in the presence of* the LORD. You are my God, *truly* my goodness is not *present* without you.


###### Aramaic Targum to Psalms 16:3
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לְקַדִישַׁיָא דִי בְאַרְעָא הִנוּן הוֹדַעוּ כֹּחַ גְבוּרְתִּי מִן שְׁרוּיָא וְגֵוְתָנִין בְּעוֹבָדֵיהוֹן טָבַיָא כָּל רְעוּתִי טָב בְּהוּ:

**The Psalms Targum: An English Translation (Edward M. Cook):**
To the holy ones that are in the in the land *they have declared the might of my power from the beginning;* and as for those proud *of their good deeds,* my *good* will is for them.


###### Aramaic Targum to Psalms 16:4
[Aramaic Targum to Psalms 16:4](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Aramaic%20Targum%20to%20Psalms/r/16:4)

מַסְגָן צַלְמָנֵיהוֹן מִן בָּתַר כֵּן מוֹחָן לְקָרָבָא קוּרְבָּנֵיהוֹן לָא אֲקַבֵּל בְּרַעֲוָא נְסוּכֵהוֹן וְדַם קוּרְבָּנֵיהוֹן וְלָא אֶדְכַּר שׁוּמְהוֹן עַל סִפְוָתִי:

**The Psalms Targum: An English Translation (Edward M. Cook):**
But the wicked multiply their idols; afterwards they hurry *to make their sacrifices.* I will not receive *favorably* their libations *or* the blood *of their sacrifices,* nor will I mention their name with my lips.


###### Aramaic Targum to Psalms 16:5
[Aramaic Targum to Psalms 16:5](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Aramaic%20Targum%20to%20Psalms/r/16:5)

יְיָ מוֹהָבִית כַּלִידִי וְחוּלָקִי אַנְתְּ תְּסוֹבֵר עַדְבִי:

**The Psalms Targum: An English Translation (Edward M. Cook):**
The LORD is the portion of my cup and my share; you will support⁶⁴ my lot.

footnotes:
⁶⁴ take care of.


###### Aramaic Targum to Psalms 16:6
[Aramaic Targum to Psalms 16:6](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Aramaic%20Targum%20to%20Psalms/r/16:6)

עַדְבִין נְפַלוּ לִי בִּבְסִימָתָא אוּף אַחֲסַנְתָּא שַׁפִּירָא עֲלָי:

**The Psalms Targum: An English Translation (Edward M. Cook):**
The lots have fallen pleasantly for me; indeed, a beautiful inheritance is mine.


###### Aramaic Targum to Psalms 16:7
[Aramaic Targum to Psalms 16:7](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Aramaic%20Targum%20to%20Psalms/r/16:7)

אֲבָרֵךְ יַת יְיָ דְמַלְכִּינָנִי אוּף בְּלֵילְיָא דְדָאָן לִי כוּלְיָתָי:

**The Psalms Targum: An English Translation (Edward M. Cook):**
I will bless the LORD, who has counseled me; even at night my mind⁶⁵ disciplines me.

footnotes:
⁶⁵ lit: kidneys.


###### Aramaic Targum to Psalms 16:8
[Aramaic Targum to Psalms 16:8](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Aramaic%20Targum%20to%20Psalms/r/16:8)

שִׁוִיתִי יְיָ לְקוּבְּלִי תְּדִירָא מְטוּל דִשְׁכִנְתֵּיהּ שַׁרְיָא עֲלַי לָא אַזוּעַ:

**The Psalms Targum: An English Translation (Edward M. Cook):**
I have placed the LORD⁶⁶ before me always, for h*is presence rests on me;*⁶⁷ I shall not be shaken.

footnotes:
⁶⁶ the word of the LORD.
⁶⁷ at my right hand.


###### Aramaic Targum to Psalms 16:9
[Aramaic Targum to Psalms 16:9](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Aramaic%20Targum%20to%20Psalms/r/16:9)

בְּגִין חֲדָא לִבִּי וְרַנֵן אַיְקָרִי אוֹף בִּשְׂרֵי יִשְׁרֵי לְרוֹחֲצָן:

**The Psalms Targum: An English Translation (Edward M. Cook):**
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; besides, my flesh shall dwell in security.


###### Aramaic Targum to Psalms 16:10
[Aramaic Targum to Psalms 16:10](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Aramaic%20Targum%20to%20Psalms/r/16:10)

מְטוּל דְלָא תִשְׁבּוֹק נַפְשִׁי לִשְׁיוֹל לָא תִמְסוֹר זַכָּאָךְ לְמֶחֱמֵי בְּשִׁחֲיוּתָא:

**The Psalms Targum: An English Translation (Edward M. Cook):**
For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, you will not hand over your innocent one to see corruption.⁶⁸

footnotes:
⁶⁸ place of corruption.


###### Aramaic Targum to Psalms 16:11
[Aramaic Targum to Psalms 16:11](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Aramaic%20Targum%20to%20Psalms/r/16:11)

תְּהוֹדַע לִי אוֹרְחָא דְחַיֵי סוֹבְעָא דְחֶדְוָתָא קֳדָם אַפָּךְ בְּסִימָתָא בִּימִינָךְ לְעַלְמִין:

**The Psalms Targum: An English Translation (Edward M. Cook):**
You will tell me the way of life; abundance of joy is in the presence of your face; pleasant things are at your right hand forever.