You Will Not Abandon My Soul

A Miktam16:0 Probably a musical or liturgical term of David.

1Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.

2I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord;

I have no good apart from you.”

3As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones,

in whom is all my delight.16:3 Or To the saints in the land, the excellent in whom is all my delight, I say:

4The sorrows of those who run after16:4 Or who acquire another god shall multiply;

their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out

or take their names on my lips.

5The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup;

you hold my lot.

6The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;

indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.

7I bless the LORD who gives me counsel;

in the night also my heart instructs me.16:7 Hebrew my kidneys instruct me

8I have set the LORD always before me;

because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.

9Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being16:9 Hebrew my glory rejoices;

my flesh also dwells secure.

10For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol,

or let your holy one see corruption.16:10 Or see the pit

11You make known to me the path of life;

in your presence there is fullness of joy;

at your right hand are pleasures for evermore.