1 P reserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.

Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust.

2 M y soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”

O my soul, you have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You.”

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

As for the saints who are on the earth, “They are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.”

4 T heir sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.

Their 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.

5 Y ahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.

O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot.

6 T he lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.

The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance.

7 I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.

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

8 I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.

9 T herefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.

Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope.

10 F or you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.

For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

11 Y ou will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.