1 P reserve me, O God, for I take refuge in You.

Keep and protect me, O God, for in You I have found refuge, and in You do I put my trust and hide myself.

2 I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good besides You.”

I say to the Lord, You are my Lord; I have no good beside or beyond You.

3 A s for the saints who are in the earth, They are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight.

As for the godly (the saints) who are in the land, they are the excellent, the noble, and the glorious, in whom is all my delight.

4 T he sorrows of those who have bartered for another god will be multiplied; I shall not pour out their drink offerings of blood, Nor will I take their names upon my lips.

Their sorrows shall be multiplied who choose another god; their drink offerings of blood will I not offer or take their names upon my lips.

5 T he Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You support my lot.

The Lord is my chosen and assigned portion, my cup; You hold and maintain my lot.

6 T he lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me.

The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; yes, I have a good heritage.

7 I will bless the Lord who has counseled me; Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night.

I will bless the Lord, Who has given me counsel; yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.

8 I have set the Lord continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

I have set the Lord continually before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

9 T herefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will dwell securely.

Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; my body too shall rest and confidently dwell in safety,

10 F or You will not abandon my soul to Sheol; Nor will You allow Your Holy One to undergo decay.

For You will not abandon me to Sheol (the place of the dead), neither will You suffer Your holy one to see corruption.

11 Y ou will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.

You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy, at Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.