1 P reserve me, O God: for I trust in thee.

2 T hou hast said to Jehovah, Thou art the Lord: my goodness not to thee;—

3 T o the saints that are on the earth, and to the excellent, In them is all my delight.

4 T heir sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another: their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, and I will not take up their names into my lips.

5 J ehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

6 T he lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

7 I will bless Jehovah, who giveth me counsel; even in the nights my reins instruct me.

8 I have set Jehovah continually before me; because at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

9 T herefore my heart rejoiceth, and my glory exulteth; my flesh moreover shall dwell in hope.

10 F or thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol, neither wilt thou allow thy Holy One to see corruption.

11 T hou wilt make known to me the path of life: thy countenance is fulness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.