Michtam of David.

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 that are in the earth,

And to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

4Their sorrows shall be multiplied that 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 reins also instruct 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 hell;

Neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy;

At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.