1Preserve me, O God; for in Thee do I put my trust. 2O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my LORD; my goodness extendeth not to Thee; 3But to the saints who are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. 4Their sorrows shall be multiplied, who hasten after another god; their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. 5The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup; Thou maintainest my lot. 6The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. 7I will bless the LORD, Who hath given me counsel: my heart {reins} also instructs me in the night seasons.

8I have set the LORD always before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; my flesh also shall rest in hope. 10For Thou wilt not leave my soul in sheol {hell}; neither wilt Thou suffer Thine Holy One to see corruption. 11Thou wilt show me the path of life; in Thy presence is fullness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.