1 P reserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust.

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

2 O my soul, you have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from 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 on the earth, “They are the excellent 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 heir sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten after another god; Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, Nor take up their names on 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 O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain 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; Yes, I have a good inheritance.

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

7 I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.

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 always before me; Because He is 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 is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope.

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 leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your 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 Y ou will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

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.