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

Keep me, O God, for I am safe in You.

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

I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord. All the good things I have come from You.”

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

As for those in the land who belong to You, they are the great ones in whom is all my joy.

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.

Those who have traded for another god bring many troubles on themselves. I will not take part in their altar gifts of blood. And I will not take their names upon my lips.

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

The Lord is all that I am to receive, and my cup. My future is in Your hands.

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

The land given to me is good. Yes, my share is beautiful to me.

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

I will give honor and thanks to the Lord, Who has told me what to do. Yes, even at night my mind teaches me.

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

I have placed the Lord always in front of me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be moved.

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

And so my heart is glad. My soul is full of joy. My body also will rest without fear.

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

For You will not give me over to the grave. And You will not allow Your Holy One to return to dust.

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.

You will show me the way of life. Being with You is to be full of joy. In Your right hand there is happiness forever.