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

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

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

I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord. All the good things I have come from 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 those in the land who belong to You, they are the great ones in whom is all my joy.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 is glad and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will dwell securely.

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

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

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